I moved into my apartment on 4 October and the transaction details are still not on the land registry website. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in Dartford advises it would be recorded in less than a month. Are titles in Dartford particularly slow to register?
As far as conveyancing in Dartford is concerned, registration is no faster or slower than the rest of England and Wales. Rather than based on location, timescales can differ subject to who lodges the application, whether there are errors and if the Land registry have to notify any third parties. At present in the region of three quarters of such applications are fully addressed in less than three weeks but some can be subject to protracted delays. Registration is effected after the buyer has moved in to the premises so 'speed' is not typically top priority but if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your conveyancer must contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.
I'm purchasing my first flat in Dartford with the aid of help to buy. The sellers refused to budge the price so I negotiated 6k of additionals instead. The estate agent told me not disclose to my solicitor about this extras as it will adversely affect my mortgage with the bank. 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.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in two weeks back in what was supposed to be a quick, chain free conveyancing. Dartford is the location of the property. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Dartford are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Dartford you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Dartford may determine 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 premises.
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Having checked my lease I have discovered that there are only Seventy years left on my lease in Dartford. I am keen to get lease extension but my freeholder is can not be found. What should I do?
If you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be granted an extra 90 years by the magistrate. You will be obliged to demonstrate that you have used your best endeavours to find the freeholder. For most situations an enquiry agent should be helpful to try and locate and prepare an expert document which can be used as proof that the freeholder can not be located. It is wise to seek advice from a property lawyer in relation to proving the landlord’s disappearance and the vesting order request to the County Court overseeing Dartford.
We have reached the end of our tether in trying to purchase the freehold in Dartford. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?
Most definitely. We are happy to put you in touch with a Dartford conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension case for a Dartford property is Various @ Colombus Square in January 2012. the Tribunal calculated the premiums to be paid for new leases for each of the flats in Mariners Walk to be £3822 and the premium to be paid for the new lease of 2 Knights Court to be £4439. This case was in relation to 13 flats. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 76 years.
I have today had an offer accepted on an apartment in Dartford and the broker that we are dealing with suggested his conveyancer. He quoted £800 excluding VAT and 3rd party costs. Does this sound steep?
You should not rely on one estimate. One should obtain like-for-like quotes for your conveyancing in Dartford. Then choose one that you trust and just as important, is on the approved list of the mortgage company that you have applied for a mortgage from.