It is 10 years ago since I acquired my house in Tiptree. Conveyancing lawyers have recently been retained on the sale but I can't find my title deeds. Will this cause complications?
You need not be too concerned. First the deeds may be with the mortgage company or they could still be with the solicitor who oversaw the purchase. Secondly the chances are that the property will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to prove you are the registered owner by your conveyancing lawyers obtaining current official copies of the land registers. Nearly all conveyancing in Tiptree involves registered property but in the rare situation where your home is not registered it adds to the complexity but is not insurmountable.
What can a local search reveal about the house my wife and I purchasing in Tiptree?
Tiptree conveyancing often commences with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations for example Onsearch The local search plays a central part in most Tiptree conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any unpleasant once you have moved into your property. The search will supply data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the property (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 topic headings.
About to purchase a new build apartment in Tiptree. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.
Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Tiptree
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The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.
What does commercial conveyancing in Tiptree cover?
Non domestic conveyancing in Tiptree covers a broad range of services, supplied by qualified solicitors, relating to business property. For instance, this area of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more usually, the assignment of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of tenancies.
In my capacity as executor for the will of my grandmother I am selling a house in Monmouth but reside in Tiptree. My conveyancer (based 260 miles from meneeds me to sign a statutory declaration prior to the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing lawyer in Tiptree to witness and place their company stamp on the document?
strictly speaking you should not need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or solicitor will do regardless of whether they are Tiptree based
I am intending to let out my leasehold flat in Tiptree. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask him. Do I need to ask my freeholder for their consent?
Even though your last Tiptree conveyancing solicitor is not around you can check your lease to see if you are permitted to let out the property. The rule is that if the lease is non-specific, subletting is allowed. There may be a precondition that you must obtain consent from your landlord or other appropriate person prior to subletting. The net result is you not allowed to sublet without first obtaining permission. The consent is not allowed to be unreasonably refused ore delayed. If your lease prohibits you from subletting the property you will need to ask your landlord if they are willing to waive this restriction.
I purchased a garden flat in Tiptree, conveyancing having been completed in 2009. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Equivalent properties in Tiptree with an extended lease are worth £206,000. The ground rent is £45 invoiced annually. The lease ends on 21st October 2090
You have 65 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to range between £13,300 and £15,400 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.
The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more comprehensive due diligence. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action based on this information before getting professional advice.