I require conveyancing for an apartment in a relatively new development (five years built) in West Croydon. Almost all the appartments are already disposed of. Is it strictly necessary to order neighbourhood searches for my conveyancing in West Croydon?
Conveyancing Searches are a critical link in the West Croydon conveyancing process. There are numerous search providers conducting West Croydon conveyancing searches, as well straight from the local authority. These are usually referred to as personal search providers due to them carrying out, personal searches. However, all Local Authority Search conveyancing products have one thing in common - they must obtain their data from the local authority.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in West Croydon?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in West Croydon. 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…’
The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in West Croydon. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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.
Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in West Croydon
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Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Please supply a car parking plan. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.
As co-executor for the estate of my aunt I am selling a house in Monmouth but I am based in West Croydon. My conveyancer (based 200 miles from meneeds me to sign a statutory declaration ahead of the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing solicitor in West Croydon who can attest and place their company stamp on the document?
strictly speaking you should not be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are West Croydon based
Estate agents have just been given the go-ahead to market my garden apartment in West Croydon. Conveyancing solicitors are to be appointed soon, however I have recently received a quarterly service charge demand – Do I pay up?
Your conveyancing lawyer is likely to suggest that you should clear the invoice as normal given that all rents and maintenance invoices should be allotted on completion, so you will be reimbursed by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most managing agents 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. This will smooth the conveyancing process.
I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord for a lease extension without getting anywhere. Can a leaseholder apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a West Croydon conveyancing firm to act on my behalf?
You certainly can. We can put you in touch with a West Croydon conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a West Croydon flat is 29 Woodstock Road in April 2014. the Tribunal determined that the premiums to be paid into court in respect of the purchase of the freehold registered at HMLR under Title N0.SY3997 should be £7,217. This case was in relation to 4 flats. The unexpired residue of the current lease was 98 years.
Should local authority permission be required to change a house into multiple flats in West Croydon? This has taken place to a house next door to a friend in West Croydon and was unaware of the conversion until it was complete.
Planning consent is needed for splitting a single house in West Croydon into apartments but possibly not for converting back to single dwelling-house so, in answer to your query, yes,a it is needed.