I have given 2 months notice to my current landlord and have to vacate my rented property in Seaford by the end of next month. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. Can I complete in 4 weeks as don't want to have to find temporary accommodation?
Generally one should not serve notice for your lease unless your lawyer suggests that you should. If you have not previously done so, speak to your solicitor and ask them to they seek the assistance the owners lawyers, try to a target completion date that everyone will aim towards
There is lots of here about conveyancing in Seaford but what is your top tip for appointing the right conveyancer in Seaford
We would encourage you not to base your choice on the cheapest Seaford conveyancing quote. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.
My uncle informed me that in purchasing a property in Seaford there may be a number of restrictions as to what one can do in terms of external changes to a property. Is this right?
We are aware of anumerous of properties in Seaford which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to external variations. Part of the conveyancing in Seaford should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
At last I have had an offer on an apartment in Seaford accepted, but there is a chain. The vendors have offered on a flat, but it’s not yet agreed to, and are looking at other flats in the pipeline. I have instructed a high street conveyancing solicitor in Seaford. What should be my next step? When should I get the mortgage application with Nationwide going?
It is normal to have anxieties where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur costs prematurely (home loan application is approx £1k, then valuation, Seaford conveyancing search fees, etc). First, you should ensure that your conveyancer is on the Nationwide approved list. Concerning the subsequent steps this very much dictated by the specifics of your transaction, attraction to the property and on the state of the market. In a buoyant market many home buyers would apply for a home loan with Nationwide and pay for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they pay their lawyer to move forward with searches.
Will my solicitor be raising enquiries concerning flooding as part of the conveyancing in Seaford.
Flooding is a growing risk for lawyers conducting conveyancing in Seaford. There are those who buy a house in Seaford, completely aware that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, leaving to one side the physical destruction, if a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, adequate building insurance, or dispose of the premises. There are steps that can be taken during the course of a property purchase to forewarn the buyer.
Lawyers are not best placed to impart advice on flood risk, however there are a number of checks that can be carried out by the buyer or by their solicitors which should give them a better understanding of the risks in Seaford. The conventional set of property information forms supplied to a buyer’s conveyancer (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) contains a usual question of the vendor to discover whether the premises has ever been flooded. In the event that the property has been flooded in past and is not notified by the seller, then a purchaser may commence a compensation claim resulting from an misleading response. A purchaser’s solicitors will also carry out an environmental report. This should indicate whether there is any known flood risk. If so, additional investigations will need to be carried out.
I have todaydiscovered that Wolstenholmes have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Seaford for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 9 months ago. How can I establish that the property is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?
The easiest method to see if the property is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Seaford conveyancing specialists.
Are there any apps to help search for a Seaford law firm on the Platform Home Loans Ltd conveyancing panel? I am a keen cyclist and am prepared to travel upto 20kilometers to meet the lawyer.
Feel free to make use of the search on this website. Please select a lender and your location and you will see a number of Seaford conveyancing lawyers locally. We have listed some Seaford conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can ring them to verify whether they are on the Platform Home Loans Ltd panel
My wife and I purchased a leasehold flat in Seaford. Conveyancing and Godiva Mortgages Ltd mortgage organised. A letter has just been received from someone claiming to own the reversionary interest in the property. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1998. The conveyancing practitioner in Seaford who previously acted has long since retired. Any advice?
The first thing you should do is contact the Land Registry to be sure that this person is indeed the new freeholder. You do not need to instruct a Seaford conveyancing solicitor to do this as it can be done on-line for £3. Rest assured that regardless, even if this is the rightful freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.
I acquired a 2 bed flat in Seaford, conveyancing was carried out 4 years ago. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Comparable flats in Seaford with a long lease are worth £191,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 charged once a year. The lease expires on 21st October 2077
With only 53 years left to run the likely cost is going to span between £27,600 and £31,800 as well as costs.
The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure without more comprehensive investigations. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.