I am about to exchange on the purchase of a house in Jarrow but as a consequence of wreckage from the recent storms I have managed to agree recompense from the vendor of £3k by way of a adjustment in the price. I had intended this to be addressed as part of a side agreement but Clydesdale will not agree to this. Why were they approached?
Any lawyer that is on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel is obliged to disclose to Clydesdale of any amendments to the purchase price. If you were to refuse your lawyer to notify the reduction to Clydesdale then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Clydesdale and you would have to appoint a new conveyancer for your conveyancing in Jarrow.
Can you explain why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Jarrow is more expensive?
Jarrow leasehold conveyancing transactions usually involve additional investigations than freeholds including investigating the Lease, liaising with the Landlord such as serving appropriate notices on the Landlord or managing agent, obtaining up-to-date service charge and management information, obtaining Landlord’s consents and reviewing management accounts and formation documents.
I am about to put a bid on a leasehold flat in Jarrow. The property agents tell me that it is standard for flats in Jarrow to have less than 75 years remaining. I am obtaining a mortgage with Tesco Bank. Is this going to be acceptable if the lease has Seventy One years remaining.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are securing a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 2/4/2025 the requirements read as follows :
It has been 4 months following my purchase conveyancing in Jarrow took place. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £215,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the residence from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £195,000 and identified one close by in Jarrow I like with amenity areas and transport links in the vicinity, the downside is that it only has 51 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Jarrow for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a short lease?
If you require a mortgage the shortness of the lease will likely be problematic. Discount the price by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you may ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor about this.
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