I am in need of a property lawyer. Should I go for for an online conveyancer or a family Waltham conveyancing lawyer?
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I am acquiring a new build apartment in Waltham and my solicitor is telling me that she is duty bound to the lender to disclose incentives from the developer. I am nearing the developer’s deadline to sign contracts and I don't want to delay deal. is my lawyer playing by the book?
You should not exchange unless you have been advised to do so by your conveyancing practitioner. A precondition to being on a lender panel is to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements. The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.
I am helping my aunt sell her flat in Waltham. Does the conveyancing solicitor arrange an energy assessment or do I organise this?
Following the demise of HIPs, energy assessments was kept a compulsory part of selling a house. An EPC should be to hand prior to the property being marketed. It is not a task that law firms normally arrange. If you are instructing a Waltham conveyancing lawyer they may be able to arrange energy assessments due to their contacts with reputable Waltham energy assessors
I am purchasing a detached bungalow in Waltham. Our aim is to carry out a loft conversion at the house.Will legal due diligence on the property include investigations to determine if these alterations were previously refused?
Your solicitor will review the registered title as conveyancing in Waltham will on occasion reveal restrictions in the title deeds which prevent certain alterations or necessitated the consent of another owner. Some works require local authority planning consent and approval in compliance with building regulations. Some areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or affect extensions. It would be wise to check these things with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.
After shopping around on the internet I have found a Waltham property lawyer having made sure that they are on the Nationwide conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?
Nationwide will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Nationwide will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your conveyancer will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Waltham postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Nationwide, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Waltham.
How does conveyancing in Waltham differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Waltham contact us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is completed. This is because new home sellers in Waltham usually purchase 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 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in Waltham or who has acted in the same development.
I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £195,000 and found one close by in Waltham I like with amenity areas and railway links nearby, however it's only got 51 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Waltham for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a short lease?
Should you require a home loan the shortness of the lease may be a potential deal breaker. Discount the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the property for at least 2 years you could ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor concerning this.
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