It is 10 years ago since I purchased my house in South Hackney. Conveyancing lawyers have now been appointed on the sale but I am unable to locate the deeds. Is this a major issue?
Don’t worry too much. First there is a chance that the deeds will be with the lender or they could stored with the lawyers who handled the purchase. Secondly in most cases the title will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to prove you own the property by your conveyancing lawyers procuring current official copies of the land registers. Almost all conveyancing in South Hackney relates to registered property but in the rare situation where your home is not registered it adds to the complexity but is resolvable.
Do the Building Society Association intend to launch a search tool with a view to to identify firms on the Darlington Building Society conveyancing panel for instance in South Hackney?
Lexsure has not been advised of any intention on the part of the BSA to develop such a tool.
Should commercial conveyancing searches reveal planned roadworks that could impact a commercial site in South Hackney?
Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in South Hackney will conduct a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers spend in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in South Hackney. The report sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in South Hackney.
For each commercial conveyancing transaction in South Hackney it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately could cause delays to South Hackney commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not ordered for domestic conveyancing in South Hackney.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in South Hackney?
Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in South Hackney. 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 South Hackney differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in South Hackney come to us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is constructed. This is because house builders in South Hackney typically acquire the land, 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 conveyancing solicitors 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 South Hackney or who has acted in the same development.
How does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my business premises in South Hackney and how can your lawyers assist?
The particular law that you refer to affords protection to business lessees, giving them the legal entitlement to make a request to court for a continuation of occupancy at the end of an expired lease. There are certain specified grounds that a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complex. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing solicitors who use the act for protection and handle your commercial conveyancing in South Hackney