We see that you have a search directory listing law firms on the Nottingham conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I appoint them for our own conveyancing in Street?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Nottingham conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Street.
What will a local search tell me regarding the house we're buying in Street?
Street conveyancing often commences with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations for instance Xpress Legal The local search is essential in every Street conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any unpleasant surprises after you move into your new home. The search should provide information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 subject areas.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Street?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Street. 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…’
Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Street in advance of appointing conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. The surveyor has said that some mortgage companies tend refuse to give a mortgage on a flying freehold house.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements from Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can look into this further with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Street. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Street especially if they regularly deal with such properties in Street.
I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for freehold conveyancing in Street. I have discover a site which appears to be the ideal solution If there is a chance to get all formalities completed via phone that would be ideal. Do I need to be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?
I have just started marketing my garden flat in Street. Conveyancing has not commenced, but I have recently received a half-yearly maintenance charge invoice – what should I do?
It best that you clear the service charge as you normally would given that all ground rent and service charges will be allotted on completion, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.
Street Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Questions you should ask before buying
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You should be aware if it is fewer than 80 years it will have adverse implications on the value of the property. Check with your mortgage company that they are happy with remaining years on the lease. A short lease means that you will almost definitely have to extend the lease at some point and it is worth discovering what this would cost. Remember, in most cases you will be required to have been the owner of the premises for 24 months in order to be legally able to extend the lease. It would be prudent to discover as much as you can about the managing agents as they can either make life much easier or problematic. As the owner of a leasehold property you will be at the mercy of the managing agents from a financial perspective and when it comes to day to day matters like the tidiness of the common parts. Don't be afraid to ask other people what they think of them. In conclusion, be sure you discover the dates that the service fees are due to the managing agents and precisely how they are spending the funds.