Last September we completed a house move in Rawtenstall. We have noticed several problems with the house which we believe were omitted in the conveyancing searches. What action can we take? Can you clarify the type of searches that should have been ordered as part of conveyancing in Rawtenstall?
The query is not clear as to the nature of the problems and if they are specific to conveyancing in Rawtenstall. Conveyancing searches and due diligence undertaken as part of the legal transfer of property are designed to help avoid problems. As part of the process, a property owner fills in a form referred to as a SPIF. If the information proves to be inaccurate, you could possibly take legal action 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 Rawtenstall.
About to place a bid on a leasehold apartment in Rawtenstall. The selling agents advise that it is the norm for flats in Rawtenstall to have less than 75 years unexpired on the lease. I am expecting a loan with Bank of Ireland. Will the property be mortgageable given that the lease has Seventy One years remaining.
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. Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 9/11/2024 the requirements read as follows :
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Rawtenstall?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Rawtenstall. 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…’
I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £305k and identified one near me in Rawtenstall I like with open areas and transport links in the vicinity, however it only has 49 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Rawtenstall for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a short lease?
If you need a home loan the shortness of the lease will likely be problematic. Discount the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you can ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor regarding this matter.
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My husband and I are new on the property ladder - agreed a price, yet the estate agent informed us that the owners will only issue a contract if we instruct their chosen lawyers as they want an ‘expedited deal’. My instinct tells me that we should use a high street solicitor with experience of conveyancing in Rawtenstall
We suspect that the seller is not behind this requirement. Should the owner require ‘a quick sale', alienating a genuine purchaser is counter productive. Avoid the agents and go straight to the sellers and explain that (a)you are motivated purchasers (b)you are ready to progress, with mortgage lined up © you are chain free (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you will continue to appoint your own,trusted Rawtenstall conveyancing solicitors - as opposed tothose that will give their negotiator at the agency a introducer fee or achieve conveyancing figures pre-set by corporate headquarters.