My partner and I changing mortgage lender for our penthouse in Chiseldon with Aldermore. We have a son 19 who lives at home. Our solicitor requested us to identify anyone over the age of 17 other than ourselves who lives in the flat. Our lawyer has now e-mailed a document for our son to sign, waiving any legal rights in the event that the property is repossessed. I have a couple of concerns (1) Is this document specific to the Aldermore conveyancing panel as he never had to sign this form when we remortgaged 3 years ago (2) Does our son by signing this giving up his rights to inherit the property?
First, rest assured that your Aldermore conveyancing panel solicitor is doing the right thing as it is established procedure for any occupier who is aged 17 or over to sign the necessary Consent Form, which is purely to state that any rights he has in the property are postponed and secondary to Aldermore. This is solely used to protect Aldermore if the property were re-possessed so that in such circumstances, your son would be legally obliged to leave. It does not impact your son’s right to inherit the apartment. Please note that if your son were to inherit and the mortgage in favour of Aldermore had not been discharged, he would be liable to take over the loan or pay it off, but other than that, there is nothing stopping him from keeping the property in accordance with your will or the rules of intestacy.
Should conveyancers request money up-front when it comes to conveyancing in Chiseldon?
If you are buying a property in Chiseldon your solicitor will ask you put them with funds to cover the search fees. Normally this is asked for to cover the fees of the Local Authority Search. When the down payment is as part of the total price then this should be needed shortly before exchange of contracts. The closing balance that is needed will be payable shortly before completion.
I am purchasing a end of terrace house in Chiseldon. The intention is to an extension at the rear at the house.Will the conveyancing process involve investigations to ascertain if these works were previously refused?
Your property lawyer should check the registered title as conveyancing in Chiseldon will sometimes identify restrictions in the title deeds which restrict categories of changes or necessitated the permission of a 3rd party. Certain extensions require local authority planning consent and approval under the building regulations. Certain areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or affect extensions. It would be wise to check these issues with a surveyor prior to committing yourself to a purchase.
We have agreed to purchase a house in Chiseldon. An unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Nationwide have issued a mortgage offer so presumably this is not a concern to them. Why is my solicitor raising questions about the panel?
Given that your lender is Nationwide your lawyer must follow the formal requirements contained in Section two of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Nationwide. The CML Handbook stipulates minimum provisions for solar panel roof-space leases, and solicitors are required to report to Nationwide where a lease does not comply with these provisions. The requirements relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales and is not limited to Chiseldon.
I am due to exchange contracts on my apartment. I had a double glazing fitted in September 2006, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s lender, RBS are being pedantic. The Chiseldon solicitor who is on the RBS conveyancing panel is happy to accept ‘lack of building regulation’ insurance but RBS are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do RBS have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that RBS have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why RBS may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.
Just bought a semi-detached house in Chiseldon , What is the estimated time for the Land Registry to deal with the formalities evidencing the transfer to my name? My Chiseldon conveyancing solicitor works at snail pace, so I want to be certain the land registry aspects are addressed.
There is nothing unique when it comes to conveyancing in Chiseldon registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timescales can vary subject to who lodges the application, whether there are errors and if the Land registry must send notices to any other parties. Currently approximately 80% of such applications are completed within 12 days but occasionally there can be extensive hold-ups. Registration occurs after the buyer has moved in to the premises thus post completion formalities is not typically primary concern yet if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your conveyancer could communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.
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Last August I purchased a leasehold flat in Chiseldon. Do I have any liability for service charges relating to a period prior to completion of my purchase?
Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner 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. It is an essential part 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).
I bought a 2 bed flat in Chiseldon, conveyancing having been completed in 2006. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Similar properties in Chiseldon with a long lease are worth £180,000. The ground rent is £65 per annum. The lease ends on 21st October 2085
With only 59 years unexpired the likely cost is going to range between £20,900 and £24,200 plus professional fees.
The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more comprehensive due diligence. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional issues that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.