My colleague suggested that where I am buying in Highbridge I should ask my conveyancer to execute a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?
A search of this type is occasionally included in the estimate for your Highbridge conveyancing searches. It is a large document of more than thirty pages, listing and detailing significant information about Highbridge around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Highbridge Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime statistics, Local Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information regarding Highbridge.
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our property can not be found. The lawyers who handled the conveyancing in Highbridge 10 years ago have long since closed. What do I do?
Gone are the days when you need to have the physical original deeds to establish that you are the registered proprietor of land or property, as the Land Registry have everything they need in a digital format.
How does conveyancing in Highbridge differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Highbridge approach us having been asked by the seller to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is ready to move into. This is because builders in Highbridge usually buy the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Highbridge or who has acted in the same development.
I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for sale conveyancing in Highbridge. I've stumble across a web site which looks to be the ideal answer If there is a chance to get all formalities done via phone that would be ideal. Do I need to be concerned? What should out be looking out for?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?
What advice can you give us when it comes to choosing a Highbridge conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?
When appointing a property lawyer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Highbridge conveyancing firm) it is most important that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We suggest that you talk with several firms including non Highbridge conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions might be helpful:
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How familiar is the practice with lease extension legislation? How many lease extensions has the firm carried out in Highbridge in the last 12 months?
I inherited a 1st floor flat in Highbridge, conveyancing was carried out in 2007. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Corresponding properties in Highbridge with a long lease are worth £186,000. The ground rent is £55 per annum. The lease terminates on 21st October 2078
With just 53 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £27,600 and £31,800 as well as costs.
The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to supply a more accurate figure without more detailed due diligence. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.
We are in the process of purchasing a apartment in Highbridge. Conveyancing is not yet done but we wish to keep our purchase price confidential from sites such as Zoopla. Is this possible and how?
HM Land Registry as a matter of law obliged to specify price sold data on a register of the title for residential properties nationwide which includes homes in Highbridge. The register of title is an open document, so the Land Registry would be breaking the law excluded specific properties such as the one in Highbridge.
In essence you can ask HMLR to withhold the price paid entry yet the answer will be a No.