My brother and I have recently acquired a property in Rainham. We have noticed several problems with the house which we believe were missed in the conveyancing searches. Is there anything we can do? Can you clarify the nature of searches that needed to have been conducted as part of conveyancing in Rainham?
It is not clear from the question as to the nature of the problems and if they are unique to conveyancing in Rainham. Conveyancing searches and due diligence undertaken during the legal transfer of property are designed to help avoid problems. As part of the process, the vendor completes a questionnaire known as a Seller’s Property Information Form. If the information provided is incorrect, then you may have a claim against the vendor 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 Rainham.
Do lawyers ask for an advanced payment for conveyancing in Rainham?
Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in Rainham your lawyer will ask you put them with monies to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. This will be the total of the cost of the Local Authority Search. If any deposit is as part of the purchase price then this will be asked for immediately in advance of contracts are exchanged. Any further balance that is needed will be payable shortly before completion.
About to place a bid on a leasehold apartment in Rainham. The estate agents say that it is usual for flats in Rainham to have less than 75 years left on the lease. I am taking out a mortgage with Accord Mortgages. Will the property be mortgageable given that the lease has Seventy One years to go.
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. Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 31/1/2026 the requirements read as follows :
I acquired my apartment on 4 July and the transaction details is yet to be on the land registry website. Should I be concerned? My conveyancing solicitor in Rainham advises it will be dealt with in a couple of weeks. Are properties in Rainham particularly slow to register?
There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Rainham registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can vary subject to the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry communicate with any 3rd persons or bodies. Currently roughly three quarters of submission are completed within two weeks but some can be subject to protracted delays. Historically registration takes place after the new owner is living at the premises so registration formalities is not typically primary concern yet where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your conveyancer should contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.
I have been on the look out for a flat up to £235,500 and identified one close by in Rainham I like with amenity areas and station nearby, the downside is that it's only got 51 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Rainham suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a lease with such few years left?
If you need a mortgage that many years may be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you could ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer regarding this.
I have just appointed agents to market my 2 bed apartment in Rainham. Conveyancing has not commenced, however I have recently had a quarterly maintenance charge invoice – what should I do?
Your conveyancing lawyer is likely to suggest that you should clear the maintenance contribution as normal because all rents and service invoices will be apportioned as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you will be reimbursed by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer unless 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.
Following months of correspondence we are unable to agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Rainham. Does the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal have jurisdiction to calculate the appropriate figures?
in cases where there is a absentee freeholder or if there is disagreement about what the lease extension should cost, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 it is possible to make an application to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to calculate the amount due.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Rainham property is 37 Lodge Court High Street in November 2013. the decision of the LVT was that the premium to be paid for the new lease was £25,559 This case affected 1 flat. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 57.5 years.