What will a local search tell me about the property I am purchasing in Kingsdown?
Kingsdown conveyancing often commences with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations such as Searches UK The local search plays a central role in many a Kingsdown conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any nasty surprises after you move into your new home. The search should supply information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic sections.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Kingsdown?
Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Kingsdown. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
Given that I am about to part with 450k on a terraced house in Kingsdown I would like to talk to a lawyer about myhome move prior to appointing the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?
Absolutely - we would be delighted to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you speaking to the conveyancer due to be conducting your conveyancing in Kingsdown.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is an important person, not a matter reference. The solicitors that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are provided with for residential conveyancing in Kingsdown should be the figure that you are charged.
I need to instruct a conveyancing practitioner in Kingsdown for my home move. Can I see a firm’s complaints history with the profession’s regulator?
One can read presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions arising from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find information Pre 2008, or to check a firm's record, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. International callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator could recorded call for training purposes.
My wife and I purchased a leasehold house in Kingsdown. Conveyancing and Nottingham Building Society mortgage went though with no issue. A letter has just been received from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. Attached was a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1996. The conveyancing solicitor in Kingsdown who acted for me is not around. Any advice?
First contact HMLR to make sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is in fact the new freeholder. There is no need to incur the fees of a Kingsdown conveyancing lawyer to do this as it can be done on-line for £3. You should note that regardless, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.
I invested in buying a ground floor flat in Kingsdown, conveyancing formalities finalised 6 years ago. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Similar flats in Kingsdown with a long lease are worth £180,000. The ground rent is £65 charged once a year. The lease expires on 21st October 2084
You have 58 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £21,900 and £25,200 plus legals.
The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs without more detailed investigations. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional concerns that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.
Why is it not possible to complete my conveyancing in Kingsdown on Easter Monday?
Because on completion the funds needs to pass between the banks of the purchaser and seller's conveyancing practitioner and at present this can only take place on a working day. So you can't complete on a saturday or sunday either.