I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and have to be out of my rented apartment in Rochester by the end of next month. Conveyancing on my purchase is underway. Can I complete in 4 weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into temporary accommodation?
The normal practice is not to serve notice on a rental until your lawyer suggests that you should. If you have not already done so, contact to your lawyer and request that they cajole the owners solicitors, try to an agreed time frame that all parties will look to achieve
2 months have elapsed following my purchase conveyancing in Rochester completed. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £180,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the asset from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Rochester. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.
Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Rochester
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The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Please supply a car parking plan. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal.
Taking into account that I am about to spend hundreds of thousands of pounds on a terraced house in Rochester I would like to have a conversation with the solicitor regarding thehouse move in advance of instructing the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?
We could not agree more - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you first talking to the conveyancer who will be conducting your property ownership legalities in Rochester.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is an important individual, not a matter reference. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are calculated and presented to you for your conveyancing in Rochester should be the figure that you end up paying.
As co-executor for the estate of my grandmother I am selling a property in Swansea but live in Rochester. My solicitor (approximately 300 miles from merequires that I sign a statutory declaration before the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing solicitor in Rochester to attest this legal document for me?
Technically speaking you are not likely to need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are located in Rochester
I today plan to offer on a house that seems to be perfect, at a great price which is making it all the more appealing. I have subsequently found out that the title is leasehold as opposed to freehold. I am assuming that there are issues purchasing a house with a leasehold title in Rochester. Conveyancing solicitors have are soon to be instructed. Will they explain the issues?
The majority of houses in Rochester are freehold rather than leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local solicitor used to dealing with such properties who can assist with the conveyancing process. it is apparent that you are purchasing in Rochester so you should seriously consider looking for a Rochester conveyancing practitioner and be sure that they are used to transacting on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the number of years remaining. As a leaseholder you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want to the property. The lease will likely included provisions such as obtaining the landlord’spermission to carry out alterations. It may be necessary to pay a contribution towards the maintenance of the communal areas where the house is located on an estate. Your conveyancer should report to you on the legal implications.
I own a 2 bed flat in Rochester, conveyancing formalities finalised half a dozen years ago. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Corresponding properties in Rochester with over 90 years remaining are worth £265,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 charged once a year. The lease expires on 21st October 2099
With 75 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to be between £8,600 and £9,800 as well as professional fees.
The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to supply a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed due diligence. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional concerns that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.