A relative suggested that where I am buying in Maulden I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?
This is a search is sometimes quoted for as part of the standard Maulden conveyancing searches. It is a large document of about 40 pages, listing and setting out significant information about Maulden around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime details, Maulden Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information regarding Maulden.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Maulden?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Maulden. 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…’
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in two weeks back in what should have been a quick, no chain conveyancing. Maulden is the location of the property. Is there any guidance you can give?
Flying freeholds in Maulden are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Maulden you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Maulden may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.
My business partner and I are intending to take over a lease of a shop on the high street. Can you recommend lawyers offering no-move-no fees for non-domestic conveyancing in Maulden for below £1,200?
We can recommend firms who host a wealth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Maulden, including the sale and purchase of businesses as well as simply premises. If you are hoping to purchase or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a complete business we will find you the right firm. Regarding the costs this will depend on the structure and nuances of the deal. Let us have your details or email us so that we can furnish you with a fixed commercial conveyancing quote.
My father has suggested that I appoint his conveyancing solicitors in Maulden. Do I take his guidance?
Much as we are happy to recommend a Maulden conveyancing lawyer it’s preferable to find a conveyancing lawyer is to have referrals from friends or family who have experience in using the solicitor that you are are thinking of instructing.
I’m about to sell my ground floor apartment in Maulden. Conveyancing lawyers have not yet been instructed, however I have recently had a half-yearly service charge invoice – what should I do?
The sensible thing to do is discharge the invoice as you normally would because all rents and service invoices will be apportioned on completion, so you will be reimbursed by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process.
I purchased a ground floor flat in Maulden, conveyancing having been completed May 2003. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Equivalent properties in Maulden with an extended lease are worth £202,000. The ground rent is £60 invoiced annually. The lease finishes on 21st October 2083
With only 57 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £28,500 and £33,000 plus costs.
The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.