I was recommended to a conveyancer who has sent a quote for £1150 for no sale no fee conveyancing in Chelmsford. I am looking to sell a Victorian property for £150,000. This sounds expensive. Is it in excess of what I should be paying for conveyancing in Chelmsford?
The charges are a tad high. If you are happy to invest time scrutinising costs you might shave off some of the cost by as much as £125. On the other hand, you mightcome to regret opting for an a cheaper lawyer. If is important to ensure the firm can also act for your mortgage company. Do employ our search tool to locate a Chelmsford conveyancing firm on the banks conveyancing panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Chelmsford.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Chelmsford?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Chelmsford. 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…’
Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Chelmsford. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.
Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Chelmsford
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There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. 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. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose?
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on two weeks back in what should have been a quick, no chain conveyancing. Chelmsford is where the house is located. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Chelmsford 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 Chelmsford you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Chelmsford 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 residence.
Hoping to buy a property located in Chelmsford and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Chelmsford. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Chelmsford area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?
Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Chelmsford. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found
The property lawyers conducting our conveyancing in Chelmsford has sent papers to review that indicate that the property is unregistered with epitome documents. Is it not the case that all houses in Chelmsford are registered?
Although the vast majorities of properties in Chelmsford are now registered with the Land Registry there are still a few that remain unregistered. Any property in Chelmsford that has been transferred since the late 1980’s will have been registered at the Land Registry under the compulsory ‘first registration’ scheme. However, if a Chelmsford property has not changed hands in that time then it’s likely the old fashioned title deeds will be the only evidence of ownership.Many Chelmsford conveyancing lawyers should be able to handle such matters but if any uncertainty reigns the conventional recommendation presently seems to be for the current owners to register the title first and thereafter sell - this no doubt result in a prolonged conveyancing.