Would the conveyancing practitioners indexed on your site handle right to buy conveyancing in Sevenoaks?
We work with a number of conveyancing experts who can handle right to buy conveyancing You should e-mail us to get a costs calculation.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Sevenoaks?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Sevenoaks. 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…’
I'm purchasing my first flat in Sevenoaks with a mortgage from National Westminster Bank. The builders would not budge the amount so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of fixtures and fittings instead. The sale representative advised me not inform my conveyancer about this extras as it may jeopardize my mortgage with National Westminster Bank. Is this normal?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder 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.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on a fortnight ago in what should have been a simple, chain free conveyancing. Sevenoaks is the location of the property. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Sevenoaks are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Sevenoaks you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Sevenoaks may ascertain 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 residence.
In what way does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial offices in Sevenoaks and how can your lawyers assist?
The 1954 Act provides security of tenure to business leaseholders, granting the dueness to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy at the end of the lease term. There are certain specified grounds that a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complex. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing solicitors who use the act to your advantage and assist with commercial conveyancing in Sevenoaks
Should I choose a Sevenoaks conveyancing lawyer in close proximity to the house I am purchasing? An old friend can execute the legal work however they are based a couple of hundredmiles away.
The primary upside of using a local Sevenoaks conveyancing firm is that you can visit the firm to execute paperwork, deliver your identification documents and apply pressure on them where appropriate. Having local Sevenoaks know how is a benefit. That being said nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If if people you trust used your friend and the majority were impressed that must surpass using an unfamiliar Sevenoaks conveyancing solicitor just because they are based in the area.