I have given 2 months notice to my existing landlord and have to be out of my rented flat in West Dean by the end of next month. Conveyancing for my house purchase has just started. Can I complete in 5 weeks as I wish to avoid having to find short term accommodation?
It is unwise to provide notice on a rental unless exchange of contracts has taken place. If you have not previously done so, speak to your conveyancer and request that they seek the assistance the owners solicitors, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will work towards
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our house can not be found. The solicitors who did the conveyancing in West Dean 5 years ago have long since closed. What do I do?
Gone are the days when you need to have the physical deeds to evidence that you are the owner of your registered land or property, given that the Land Registry hold details of all registered land or property electronically.
I decided to have a survey completed on a property in West Dean before instructing solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the house. Our surveyor advised that some banks will not give a loan on this type of premises.
It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. If you call us we can look into this further with the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in West Dean. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in West Dean to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.
I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for my conveyancing in West Dean. I happened to stumble upon a web site which appears to be the perfect solution If it is possible to get all formalities done via web that would be ideal. Should I be wary? What should out be looking out for?
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 would like to rent out my leasehold apartment in West Dean. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask him. Is permission from the freeholder required?
Your lease dictates the relationship between the freeholder and you the leaseholder; in particular, it will set out if subletting is banned, or permitted but only subject to certain conditions. The rule is that if the lease contains no specific ban or restriction, subletting is permitted. The majority of leases in West Dean do not contain an absolute prevention of subletting – such a provision would adversely affect the market value the flat. In most cases there is simply a requirement that the owner notifies the freeholder, possibly supplying a copy of the tenancy agreement.
I bought a studio flat in West Dean, conveyancing having been completed December 2004. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Corresponding properties in West Dean with a long lease are worth £180,000. The ground rent is £65 per annum. The lease expires on 21st October 2085
With only 59 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £20,900 and £24,200 as well as professional fees.
The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to supply a more accurate figure without more detailed investigations. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.
Is it true that a West Dean conveyancing practice has court proceedings brought against them by a client for not carrying out the appropriate conveyancing investigations?
Our attention has not be brought to such a West Dean conveyancing matter but according to a recent report, clients acquiring a house in Cumbria successfully won a case against their lawyer as a consequence of development plans to build a wind farm failing to be picked up in conveyancing searches.
Where you are contemplating buying a home in West Dean It is critical that your conveyancing practitioner purchase all West Dean conveyancing searches necessary to ensure you have relevant and current information before acquiring a property.