I have been referred to a conveyancing solicitor in Shard End. I need to find out if they are on the Aldermore conveyancing panel. Can you advise?
You should e-mail the solicitor and ask them if they are on the lender panel. Otherwise you can call Aldermore who may be able to assist.
We are buying a property and the solicitor has mentioned Chancel Repair for which the property could be liable as it falls into the area of such a church. She has suggested insurance. Is this really warranted for conveyancing in Shard End
Unless a previous acquisition of the property completed after 12 October 2013 you could assume that solicitors carrying out conveyancing in Shard End to continue to propose a a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Shard End?
Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Shard End. 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…’
How does conveyancing in Shard End differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build premises in Shard End approach us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is ready to move into. This is because house builders in Shard End tend to purchase the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Shard End or who has acted in the same development.
I decided to have a survey completed on a property in Shard End ahead of appointing conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the property. The surveyor has said that some lenders tend not grant a mortgage on this type of home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. If you e-mail us we can look into this further with the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Shard End. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Shard End to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.
In what way does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial offices in Shard End and how can you help?
The particular law that you refer to gives protection to business tenants, giving them the legal entitlement to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease reaches an end. There are certain specified grounds that a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are involved. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing solicitors who use the act to your advantage and handle your commercial conveyancing in Shard End