I am purchasing a property mortgage free in Seaforth. I have resided for the previous 20 years in Seaforth. Conveyancing searches are exorbitant. Given that I have knowledge of the road and vicinity very well should I not bother getting the solicitor to do all the conveyancing searches?
In the absence of a home loan, then almost all of the Seaforth conveyancing searches are optional. Your conveyancer will try and steer you, no-doubt strongly, that you should have searches done, but she has a professional duty to do this. Do bear in mind; if you are going to dispose of the house at a future date, it will be of relevance to your future purchaser what the searches reveal. On occasion properties with no practical issues can still throw up adverse search results. A good conveyancing solicitor in Seaforth will provide you some sensible guidance in this regard.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Seaforth?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Seaforth. 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…’
Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Seaforth. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.
Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Seaforth
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Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal.
I'm converting the mortgage on my existing property to a buy to let mortgage with Nationwide Building Society and intend to use the remaining equity as a deposit on another property. The location we are interested in is Seaforth. Will your lawyers be able to act for both sets of banks and tie in the two deals?
Do use our comparison tool on this page to be sure that the solicitors are approved by both mortgage companies. Having checked that they are the solicitor will be able to tie up the two deals but you should talk with you lawyer and communicate your desired outcome and requirements.
In my capacity as executor for the estate of my uncle I am selling a residence in Cardiff but reside in Seaforth. My solicitor (approximately 300 kilometers awayrequires that I execute a statutory declaration before completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing lawyer in Seaforth who can witness this legal document for me?
Technically speaking you are not likely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or qualified solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are Seaforth based
We are in the throes of a leasehold sale of a flat in Seaforth. Conveyancing is fine but we are being charged an extortionate amount by the freeholder. So far we have forked out £268 for a leasehold management pack and then another £117.20 for answers to questions supplied by the buyers solicitor.
Neither you or your lawyer will have any control over the extent of the fee for this information but the average costs for the information for Seaforth leasehold property is £350. For Seaforth conveyancing sales it is customary for the vendor to cover the costs. The freeholder or their agents are under no statutory obligation to address these questions most will be content to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices disproportionate to the work involved. Regretfully there is no legislation that requires capped fees for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are required to provide the information.