Due to complete my purchase in Mevagissey next Friday. My conveyancing practitioner now wants me to supply her with proof of content and building insurance for the property as as she informs me that she is duty bound to validate that it is in order for the bank. What does the insurance need to cover?
All property lawyers on acting for banks would need to check that the following risks are covered fire; lightning; aircraft; explosion; earthquake; storm; flood; escape of water or oil; riot; malicious damage; theft or attempted theft; falling trees and branches and aerials; subsidence; heave;landslip;collision;accidental damage to underground services;professional fees, demolition and site clearance costs; and public liability to anyone else. There are some other issues such as the level of excess that are set out in a lender’s UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions. These obligations are not limited to conveyancing in Mevagissey.
I am downsizing from our property in Mevagissey and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. A local conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the buyers used a nationwide conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Mevagissey. Having lived in Mevagissey for 4 years we know of no issue. Should we contact our local Authority to seek confirmation that there is no issue.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm already. Are they able to advise? You need to check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same illness)
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In my capacity as executor for the estate of my grandmother I am disposing of a house in Newport but I am based in Mevagissey. My conveyancer (who is 235 kilometers awayrequires that I sign a statutory declaration prior to the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing practitioner in Mevagissey who can attest this legal document for me?
strictly speaking you are not likely to be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or qualified solicitor will do regardless of whether they are Mevagissey based
Back In 2006, I bought a leasehold house in Mevagissey. Conveyancing and HSBC Bank mortgage went though with no issue. A letter has just been received from someone saying they have taken over the freehold. Attached was a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1991. The conveyancing solicitor in Mevagissey who previously acted has now retired. What should I do?
First make enquiries of HMLR to be sure that this person is in fact the new freeholder. It is not necessary to instruct a Mevagissey conveyancing practitioner to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for £3. You should note that in any event, even if this is the rightful freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.
Mevagissey Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Questions you should ask before buying
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This information is helpful as a) areas can cause problems in the building as the communal areas may begin to deteriorate if services are not paid for b) if the leaseholders have a dispute with the running of the building you will wish to know about it How long is the Lease? Best to be warned whether a new roof is being installed or some other significant cost is coming up that will be shared by the leaseholders and will materially impact the level of the maintenance costs or necessitate a one off payment.
Do all mortgage companies provide you with an approved list of Mevagissey solicitors? How do you know who is on the lender conveyancing panel?
Mevagissey law firm practices and firms conducting conveyancing in Mevagissey themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the mortgage company conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from the lender directly.