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I am helping my aunt sell her property in Bedminster. Does the conveyancer order an energy performance certificate or should I organise this?
After the demise of Home Information Packs, EPC’s was kept a compulsory element of selling a house. An EPC needs to be commissioned in advance of the property being advertised. This is not a task that conveyancers ordinarily organise. If you are instructing a Bedminster conveyancing lawyer they might be willing to arrange EPC’s due to their contacts with reputable Bedminster providers
My father pointed out to me me that in buying a property in Bedminster there could be a number of restrictions preventing external alterations to the property. Is this right?
There are a number of properties in Bedminster which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to execute external changes. Part of the conveyancing in Bedminster should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
My offer on a detached house in Bedminster has been agreed to, but there is a chain. The owners have placed an offer on on an apartment, but it’s not yet tied up, and are looking at other properties in the pipeline. I have instructed a local conveyancing solicitor in Bedminster. What should be my next step? When should I get the mortgage application with Skipton started?
It is usual to have anxieties where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket too early (home loan application is approx one thousand pounds, then valuation, Bedminster conveyancing search costs, etc). The first course of action is to check that your solicitor is on the Skipton conveyancing panel. Regarding the next phase this very much depends on the circumstances of your case, desire for this property and on the state of the market. In a rising market the majority of buyers would apply for a home loan with Skipton and pay for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they ask their solicitor to proceed with searches.
five months have elapsed following my purchase conveyancing in Bedminster concluded. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £215,000. 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 residence 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.
I am purchasing my first flat in Bedminster benefiting from help to buy. The sellers refused to move on the amount so I negotiated £7000 of additionals instead. The property agent suggested that I not disclose to my lawyer about the deal as it could jeopardize my loan with Clydesdale. Should I keep quiet?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
I've recently bought a leasehold property in Bedminster. Am I liable to pay service charges relating to a period prior to my ownership?
In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.
If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).
Bedminster Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Questions you should ask before buying
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Be sure to discover if the the lease contains any onerous restrictions in the lease. By way of example some leases prohibit pets being permitted in certain buildings in Bedminster. If you like the flatin Bedminster however your cat can’t make the move with you then you will be faced hard choice. How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their maintenance charge payments? It is important to be aware if a new roof is being put on or some other major work is due shortly that will be shared by the leasehold owners and may well materially impact the level of the maintenance costs or necessitate a specific invoice.
I have finally had an offer on an flat in Bedminster agreed to, but there is a chain. The vendors have offered on a flat, however it’s not yet agreed to, and are looking at other properties in the pipeline. I have instructed a nearby conveyancing lawyer in Bedminster. What should be my next step? When should I get the mortgage application with Nationwide started with Nationwide?
It is normal to have anxieties where there is an associated chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket too early (home loan application is in the region of one thousand pounds, then survey, Bedminster conveyancing search costs, etc). First, you should check that your lawyer is on the Nationwide conveyancing panel. Regarding the subsequent phase this very much depends on the circumstances of your case, desire for this property and on the state of the market. During a hot market the majority of home buyers will apply for a home loan with Nationwide and arrange for the survey and only if it comes back ok would they pay their conveyancing practitioner to move forward with the conveyancing in Bedminster.