I require conveyancing for a flat in a relatively new development (6 years built) in Grangetown. 95% of the flats have already been occupied. Do I need carry out the conveyancing searches as part of conveyancing in Grangetown?
You would be opening yourself up to an unnecessary risk in failing carrying out Grangetown conveyancing searches. Without searches you have no clarity over flooding, environmental etc which may mean you walk away due to potential problems down the line. If you are buying without a mortgage there is no legal necessity to have them, but we would seriously advise in no uncertain terms that your solicitor conducts them. If speed and price are top of your issues you should discuss with your solicitor about the possibility of search insurance
My flat in Grangetown is up for sale and I have a buyer. Will the conveyancer need to be on the Co-operative conveyancing panel in order to deal with the discharge of my mortgage?
Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the Co-operative conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. It might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their conditions fairly frequently in recent years.
What will a local search reveal concerning the house we're purchasing in Grangetown?
Grangetown conveyancing often commences with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company for example Xpress Legal The local search is essential in every Grangetown conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any nasty surprises after you move into your new home. The search will reveal data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 subject headings.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Grangetown?
Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Grangetown. 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…’
We're novice buyers - had an offer accepted, yet the selling agent has warned us that the owners will only proceed if we use the agent's chosen lawyers as they need a ‘quick sale’. Our preferred option is to instruct a local conveyancer with experience of conveyancing in Grangetown
We suspect that the seller is unaware of this requirement. Should the seller require ‘a quick sale', alienating a motivated buyer is counter productive. Contact the sellers directly and make the point that (a)you are serious purchasers (b)you are ready to progress, with finances arranged © you are chain free (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you intend to use your preferred Grangetown conveyancing lawyers - not the ones that will earn the estate agent a introducer fee or achieve conveyancing figures set by corporate headquarters.
I have recently realised that I have Seventy years remaining on my lease in Grangetown. I am keen to extend my lease but my freeholder is can not be found. What options are available to me?
If you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be extended by the Court. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you have used your best endeavours to track down the freeholder. In some cases an enquiry agent would be helpful to carry out a search and prepare a report to be used as proof that the freeholder can not be located. It is advisable to get professional help from a solicitor both on investigating the landlord’s absence and the application to the County Court covering Grangetown.
Leasehold Conveyancing in Grangetown - A selection of Queries Prior to Purchasing
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