A colleague informed me that in purchasing a property in Saltdean there may be a number of restrictions prohibiting external alterations to a property. Is this right?
There are a number of properties in Saltdean which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to carry out external variations. Part of the conveyancing in Saltdean should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
Are all Saltdean Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel?
Some major banks and building societies now utilise CQS as the kick off point for Panel approval such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS accreditation however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitors wishing to join their panels.
How can we tell if a Saltdean conveyancing solicitor on the Nottingham panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Saltdean seeking recommendations is a sensible starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always recommend that you speak with the solicitor handling your conveyancing.
We are planning on selling our property in Saltdean and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was constructed on contaminated land. Any high street Saltdean conveyancer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers are using an online conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Saltdean. We have lived in Saltdean for 5 years we know that this is a non issue. Should we contact our local Authority to obtain clarification that there is no issue.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. What do they say? You must enquire of 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 life insurance to cover that same illness)
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my house are lost. The lawyers who handled the conveyancing in Saltdean 5 years ago no longer exist. Will I be able to sell the house?
Assuming you have a registered title the details of your proprietorship will be evidenced by the Land Registry with a Title Number. It is easy to execute a search at the Land Registry, find your house and order up to date copies of the property title for less than a fiver. If the property is Leasehold then the Land Registry will in most cases retain a certified copy of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be ordered for twenty pounds.
I have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £305k and found one near me in Saltdean I like with open areas and station in the vicinity, the downside is that it's only got 52 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Saltdean suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a lease with such few years left?
Should you need a home loan the shortness of the lease will likely be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the price by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for a minimum of twenty four months you can request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer about this.
In my capacity as executor for the will of my grandfather I am selling a property in Cardiff but I am based in Saltdean. My solicitor (based 300 kilometers awayhas requested that I sign a stat dec before completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing practitioner in Saltdean who can witness this legal document for me?
strictly speaking you are unlikely to be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or qualified solicitor will do regardless of whether they are Saltdean based
Our conveyancer has advised that he intends to complete and exchange simultaneously on the disposal of our £175,000 flat in Saltdean on Friday in a week. The management company has quoted £348 for Certificate of Compliance, building insurance schedule and previous years service charge statements. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge an administration fee for a flat conveyance in Saltdean?
Saltdean conveyancing on leasehold flats usually requires the buyer’s lawyer sending enquiries for the landlord to answer. Although the landlord is under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to assist. They are at liberty to charge a reasonable administration fee for responding to enquiries or supplying documentation. There is no set fee. The average fee for the information that you are referring to is £350, in some transactions it exceeds £800. The management information fee invoiced by the landlord must be sent together with a synopsis of entitlements and obligations in relation to administration fees, otherwise the invoice is not strictly payable. In reality one has little choice but to pay whatever is requested of you should you wish to exchange contracts with the buyer.
I acquired a studio flat in Saltdean, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Corresponding properties in Saltdean with over 90 years remaining are worth £165,000. The ground rent is £50 yearly. The lease runs out on 21st October 2103
With only 77 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £7,600 and £8,800 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.
The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more detailed investigations. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.