Can the conveyancing practitioners that you recommend conduct right to buy conveyancing in Battlesbridge?
We do have a number of conveyancing lawyers carrying out right to buy transactions You should e-mail us to secure a conveyancing quote.
Why do I have to pay up front for conveyancing in Battlesbridge?
If you are buying a property in Battlesbridge your lawyer will ask you to provide them with funds to cover the search fees. Normally this is needed to cover the fees of the Local Authority Search. If any down payment is payable against the total price then this should be asked for immediately in advance of exchange of contracts. Any further balance that is due should be transferred shortly before completion.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Battlesbridge?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Battlesbridge. 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…’
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in last month in what should have been a quick, chain free conveyancing. Battlesbridge is where the house is located. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Battlesbridge are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Battlesbridge you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Battlesbridge may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.
My husband and I are new on the property ladder - had an offer accepted, but the selling agent advised that the vendor will only issue a contract if we appoint their chosen lawyers as they are insisting on an ‘expedited deal’. Our preferred option is to instruct a local solicitor with experience of conveyancing in Battlesbridge
It is highly unlikely the owners are behind this. If they desire ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a genuine buyer is counter productive. Speak to the owners direct and make the point that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to progress, with finances in place © you do not need to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you will continue to appoint your preferred Battlesbridge conveyancing firm - not the ones that will give the negotiator at the agency a kickback or hit his conveyancing figures pre-set by HQ.
Our conveyancer has advised that he intends to complete and exchange simultaneously on our sale of a £475,000 maisonette in Battlesbridge on Thursday in a week. The freeholder has quoted £372 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and 3 years service charge statements. Is the landlord entitled to charge such fees for a flat conveyance in Battlesbridge?
Battlesbridge conveyancing on leasehold flats often involves the buyer’s conveyancer sending questions for the landlord to answer. Although the landlord is under no legal obligation to answer these enquiries most will be content to assist. They are at liberty to charge a reasonable administration fee for responding to enquiries or supplying documentation. There is no set fee. The average fee for the paperwork that you are referring to is over three hundred pounds, in some cases it exceeds £800. The administration charge invoiced by the landlord must be accompanied by a synopsis of rights and obligations in respect of administration fees, otherwise the invoice is not strictly payable. Reality however dictates that one has little option but to pay whatever is demanded should you wish to complete the sale of your home.
Battlesbridge Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Queries before buying
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Be sure to investigate if there are any onerous prohibitions in the lease. For instance some leases prohibit pets being allowed in certain buildings in Battlesbridge. If you like the flatin Battlesbridge however your cat is not allowed to move with you then you have a very hard determination. Please inform me if there are any major works on the horizon that will add a premium to the maintenance charges? How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their service charge payments?