My partner and I are selling our home in Greasby and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. Any high street Greasby lawyer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers used a factory type conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Greasby. We have lived in Greasby for three years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to obtain confirmation that there is no issue.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. What do they say? You must check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same illness)
About to purchase a new build apartment in Greasby. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.
Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Greasby
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Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Please supply a car parking plan. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme.
Do I need to be suspicious about 3rd parties that I am dealing with are encouraging me to use an online conveyancing firm rather than a local Greasby conveyancing practice?
As is the case with many professional services, often suggestions from connections can be extremely useful or valuable. Yet there are numerous people with a keen interest in a conveyancing matter; estate agents, financial adviser and banks might all recommend lawyers to use. On occasion the conveyancers might be known to one of the organisations as one of the best in their field, but occasionally there exists a financial incentive behind the recommendation. You are free to appoint your preferred conveyancer. Don't forget that most banks specify a panel list of law firms you are obliged to use for the mortgage aspect of your conveyancing.
I need to instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Greasby for my home move. Is it possible to see a firm’s complaints history with the profession’s regulator?
One may find published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from investigations commenced on or after Jan 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find records about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's history, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. International callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator could monitor telephone calls for training requirements.
I’m about to sell my garden flat in Greasby. Conveyancing solicitors are to be appointed soon, but I have recently had a half-yearly service charge invoice – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?
The sensible thing to do is clear the service charge as you normally would given that all rents and maintenance invoices will be apportioned as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.
Leasehold Conveyancing in Greasby - Sample of Questions you should consider before buying
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Is anyone aware of any major works in the planning that will likely increase the service charges? The best form of lease structure is a share of the freehold. In this situation the leaseholders have being in charge if their destiny and notwithstanding that a managing agent is frequently employed if the building is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent acts for the leaseholders themselves. Are any of leasehold owners in arrears of their service charge liability?
There are plenty of houses in Greasby on private roads. I am purchasing one such property. Are there any benefits to purchasing a house on a privately owned road?
Greasby conveyancing practices are well versed in conveyancing houseson unadopted roads. Your solicitor should investigate Land Registry data to find any rights or liabilities. It is possible that there is a management company (wholly owned by residents) that owners make annual contributions for the upkeep of the road. Where one exists, the road should be maintained and appear better than publicly owned.