It has taken forever and a day but a loan offer from Santander for the remortgage of my 4 bedroom garden flat is due by the end of next week. Could you suggest a low cost conveyancing law firm in Coleford?
This site is not designed to help those in pursuit of the lowest fares for conveyancing in Coleford. Our aim is to provide value for money conveyancing but our intention is not to work with the cheapest lawyers. Do not be seduced by companies teasing you with £99 conveyancing in Coleford. Optimistically, in going for low cost conveyancing, you will get your money’s worth and at worst it will result in you with a hefty uplift in extras and still not end up with the service required.
My relative recommended that where I am buying in Coleford I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?
A search of this type is sometimes included in the estimate for your Coleford conveyancing searches. It is a large report of about 40 pages, listing and detailing important information about Coleford around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime statistics, Local Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information concerning Coleford.
About to purchase a new build flat in Coleford. 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.
Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Coleford
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Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided.
I decided to have a survey completed on a house in Coleford in advance of instructing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the house. My surveyor has said that some mortgage companies may not grant a loan on this type of premises.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different instructions from Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can investigate further via the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Coleford. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Coleford especially if they regularly deal with such properties in Coleford.
What does commercial conveyancing in Coleford cover?
Coleford conveyancing for business premises incorporates a wide range of guidance, provided by qualified solicitors, relating to business property. For example, this area of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more usually, the assignment of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial mortgages and the termination of leases.
Last December I purchased a leasehold flat in Coleford. Do I have any liability for service charges for periods before 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. 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).
Coleford Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Questions you should consider before Purchasing
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Its a good idea to discover as much as possible about the managing agents as they will affect your use and enjoyment of the property. Being a leasehold owner you will be at the mercy of the managing agents from a financial perspective and when it comes to day to day matters such as the cleanliness of the communal areas. Ask other people if they are happy with their management. In conclusion, find out the dates that you are obliged pay the service charge to the relevant party and specifically what it includes. Who is in charge of the block? Make sure you find out if there is anything that is prohibited in the lease. By way of example it is fairly common in Coleford leases that pets are not allowed in certain buildings in Coleford. If you like the propertyin Coleford but your cat is not allowed to live with you then you will be faced difficult choice.