I am helping my niece sell her flat in Parkstone. Does the solicitor arrange the EPC or it is for the seller to see to?
After the abolition of HIPs, EPC’s became a compulsory element of moving property. An energy performance certificate should be commissioned prior to the property being marketed. This is not something that law firms normally arrange. If you are instructing a Parkstone conveyancing solicitor they may be willing to arrange EPC’s due to their relationships with reputable local providers
I just bought a property at auction in Parkstone. Conveyancing is necessary. What is next?
Now that you have exchanged you should retain a conveyancing solicitor as a matter of priority as you now have a fast approaching deadline in which to complete the transaction. An auction property will have a corresponding auction pack. This should include most,if not all of the documents that your lawyer will need. If you have purchased leasehold premises the conveyancing pack may include a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing documentation relating to leasehold premises. You must pass this on to your appointed conveyancing solicitor ASAP. Do make sure that your finances are organised to complete on the on the contractual date .
A friend informed me that in purchasing a property in Parkstone there could be a number of restrictions preventing external changes to a property. Is this right?
There are a number of properties in Parkstone which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to carry out external variations. Part of the conveyancing in Parkstone should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
I require quick conveyancing in Parkstone as I am under pressure to complete inside 4 weeks. Fortunately I do not need a mortgage. Is it possible to decline from having conveyancing searches to save money and time?
If.Given you are not getting a home loan you have the choice not to do searches although no law firm would advise that you don't. Drawing on years of experience of conveyancing in Parkstone the following are examples of issues that can appear and therefore affect market value: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Charges, Outstanding Grants, Unadopted Roads,...
I have recentlybeen informed that Stirling Law have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Parkstone for a purchase of a freehold house 10 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?
The easiest way to see if the property is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Parkstone conveyancing specialists.
I am looking into buying my first house which is in Parkstone and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Parkstone. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Parkstone area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?
Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Parkstone. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found
When it comes to leasehold conveyancing in Parkstone what are the most common lease problems?
Leasehold conveyancing in Parkstone is not unique. All leases are drafted differently and legal mistakes in the legal wording can sometimes mean that certain provisions are erroneous. For example, if your lease is missing any of the following, it could be defective:
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Clauses dealing with recovering service charges for expenditure on the building or common parts. Insurance obligations
You could encounter difficulties when selling your property if you have a defective lease primarily because it impacts on the ability to obtain a mortgage on the property. Barclays , Norwich and Peterborough Building Society, and TSB all have express requirements when it comes to what is expected in a lease. If a mortgage lender believes that the lease is problematic they may refuse to provide security, forcing the buyer to pull out.
Parkstone Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Questions you should ask before buying
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How is the lease structured? Best to be warned whether fixing the lift or some other significant cost is due in the near future to be shared by the leasehold owners and could well materially increase the the service fees or result in a specific payment. In the main the cost for major works tend not to be included within maintenance charges, although a few managing agents in Parkstone require leaseholders to contribute towards a reserve fund created for the specific intention of establishing a fund for major works.
Our estate agent has suggested using their property lawyer for the conveyancing in Parkstone - Is it not simpler easier to just instruct them?
You need to establish if the estate agent is recommending a conveyancing practitioner or introducing to a conveyancing practitioner. There are plenty of Parkstone estate agents who recommend two or three Parkstone conveyancing firms and get nothing from it.