My partner and I have just acquired a house in Peacehaven. We have noticed several problems with the house which we believe were omitted in the conveyancing searches. Do we have any recourse? What searches should? have been conducted for conveyancing in Peacehaven?
It is not clear from the question as what problems have arisen and if they are relate to conveyancing in Peacehaven. Conveyancing searches and due diligence initiated as part of the buying process are designed to help avoid problems. As part of the legal transfer of property, a seller completes a questionnaire known as a SPIF. answers ends up being misleading, you could possibly take legal action against the owner for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Peacehaven.
We just had an offer accepted to purchase with Norwich and Peterborough Building Society. I dropped in a few local companies yet am struggling to find a Peacehaven conveyancing firm on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society panel. Can you help?
Please do make the most of the find a conveyancing panel solicitor tool on this page. Please choose the building society and type Peacehaven or your location and you will see numerous solicitors based in Peacehaven or near you.
I can see plenty of here concerning conveyancing in Peacehaven but what is your top tip for appointing the right conveyancer in Peacehaven
Do not opt for the cheapest Peacehaven conveyancing fees. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in ahead of the deal.
I am helping my step-mother sell her flat in Peacehaven. Does the solicitor arrange an EPC or it is for me to see to?
Following the abolition of HIPs, EPC’s remained a mandatory part of selling a property. An energy performance certificate must be commissioned in advance of the property being placed on the market. This is not a task that law firms normally arrange. If you are using a Peacehaven conveyancing lawyer they may be willing to arrange energy assessments given their contacts with reputable Peacehaven assessors
I have today made my last payment due on my mortgage with Virgin Money. I assume I don't need a Peacehaven conveyancer on the Virgin Money panel to remove the mortgage at the Land Registry. Am I right?
If you have finished paying off your Virgin Money mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the Virgin Money mortgage from the register. Virgin Money, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:
- but are not moving to another property
- where Virgin Money has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
- Virgin Money has instructed the Land Registry to do so
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Peacehaven?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Peacehaven. 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…’
Are there common problems that you come across in leases for Peacehaven properties?
Leasehold conveyancing in Peacehaven is not unique. Most leases are individual and drafting errors can result in certain clauses are not included. For example, if your lease is missing any of the following, it could be defective:
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A provision to repair to or maintain elements of the property
You may encounter difficulties when selling your property if you have a defective lease primarily because it impacts on the ability to obtain a mortgage on the property. Yorkshire Building Society, Bank of Scotland, and Alliance & Leicester all have very detailed conveyancing instructions when it comes to what is expected in a lease. If a mortgage lender believes that the lease does not cover certain provisions they may refuse to provide security, obliging the buyer to withdraw.
I own a 1 bedroom flat in Peacehaven, conveyancing having been completed October 2006. How much will my lease extension cost? Equivalent flats in Peacehaven with an extended lease are worth £265,000. The ground rent is £50 yearly. The lease ceases on 21st October 2101
You have 76 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to be between £8,600 and £9,800 plus legals.
The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.
A conveyancing company handled my conveyancing in Peacehaven seven years past and was holding my deeds but has now closed – What steps do I now take to get hold of them?
Deeds, as such, no longer exist as the majority of properties in Peacehaven are recorded digitally at Land Registry. Where you need to prove evidence of proprietorship or are disposing of or re-mortgaging your conveyancing practitioner should obtain up to date copies of the register from the Land Registry in any case.
If you feel there may be other documents or you have any other queries please e-mail your request with details of the transaction and documents you need to filerequest@clc-uk.org. The CLC will let you know what information they have and any additional information they may need before they are in a position to identify and send the documents to you. Following an intervention it may take some time for the CLC to access archived files and documents, but your request will be actioned as quickly as possible.