We are a couple about to exchange contracts for a leasehold flat in Doncaster. We encountered a problem. Our mortgage offer with The Mortgage Works runs out on 11/8/2025 but the owners are insisting on a completion date of 13/8/2025. Is it possible to extend the mortgage expiry date?
The person best placed to address this question is your conveyancer who will hopefully assess if they should be discussing with the mortgage company, seller’s lawyers, estate agents or conceivably all three given the circumstances your house move as of today.
In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Doncaster? What am I being asked for?
Doncaster conveyancing solicitors as well as nationwide property practitioners throughout the UK have a duty under Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules to verify the identity of any client in order to satisfy themselves that clients are who they say they are.
Conveyancing clients are required to produce two forms of certified identification; proof of ID (typically a Passport or Driving Licence) and evidence of address (typically a Utility Bill less than 3 months old).
Confirmation of source of monies is also required under the money laundering laws as solicitors are obliged to investigate that the monies you are using to purchase a property (be it the exchange deposit or the full purchase price if you are a cash purchaser) has originated from a reputable source (such as an inheritance) as opposed to the product of criminal activity.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Doncaster?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Doncaster. 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…’
What does commercial conveyancing in Doncaster cover?
Commercial conveyancing in Doncaster incorporates a wide range of advice, supplied by qualified solicitors, relating to business premises. By way of 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 loans and the termination of leases.
In my capacity as executor for the will of my aunt I am selling a property in Newport but live in Doncaster. My lawyer (who is 300 miles awayhas requested that I sign a statutory declaration prior to the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing lawyer in Doncaster to attest and place their company stamp on the document?
strictly speaking you are unlikely to need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or qualified solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are located in Doncaster
If all goes to plan we aim to complete the sale of our £300,000 apartment in Doncaster in just under a week. The landlords agents has quoted £396 for Certificate of Compliance, insurance certificate and previous years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge an administration fee for a leasehold conveyance in Doncaster?
Doncaster conveyancing on leasehold flats nine out of ten times involves administration charges raised by managing agents :
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Addressing conveyancing due diligence enquiries
Where consent is required before sale in Doncaster
Copies of the building insurance and schedule
Deeds of covenant upon sale
Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale
Doncaster Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Questions you should ask before Purchasing
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What prohibitions exist in the Doncaster Lease? Where a Doncaster lease has less than eighty years it will have adverse implications on the salability of the property. Check with your lender that they are willing to lend given the lease term. Leases with fewer than 80 years remaining means that you will almost definitely have to extend the lease sooner rather than later and it is worth finding out how much this will be. Remember, in most cases you would need to own the premises for two years in order to be entitled to extend the lease. Its a good idea to find out as much as you can concerning the company managing the building as they will impact your use and enjoyment of the property. As the owner of a leasehold property you are frequently in the clutches of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to daily issues such as the cleanliness of the communal areas. Enquire of other people what they think of them. On a final note, be sure you discover the dates that the maintenance charges are due to the managing agents and specifically what you get for your money.