My brother-in-law has suggested I instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Sidmouth. I I would like to check if they are accepted on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. Could you or the lender confirm if they are on the panel?
You should phone your solicitor and enquire if they can act for the bank. Alternatively you should get in touch with Bank of Ireland who may be able to help.
A colleague suggested that where I am purchasing in Sidmouth I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?
This is a search is sometimes included in the estimate for your Sidmouth conveyancing searches. It is a large report of about 40 pages, listing and detailing important information about Sidmouth around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Sidmouth Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime statistics, Sidmouth Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information concerning Sidmouth.
I am buying a new build apartment in Sidmouth. Conveyancing is daunting 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 legal work.
Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Sidmouth
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Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Please supply a car parking plan. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal.
I am selling my house. My former conveyancers closed down. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Sidmouth if that affects matters.
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I am looking at a two flats in Sidmouth which have approximately fifty years remaining on the leases. should I be concerned?
A lease is a right to use the premises for a period of time. As a lease shortens the marketability of the lease deteriorates and it becomes more costly to extend the lease. For this reason it is often a good idea to extend the lease term. More often than not it is difficulties arise selling premises with a short lease because mortgage companies less inclined to grant a loan on such properties. Lease enfranchisement can be a difficult process. We advise that you get professional help from a conveyancer and surveyor with experience in this arena.
Leasehold Conveyancing in Sidmouth - Examples of Questions you should ask Prior to buying
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Generally speaking the cost for major works are not wrapped into the maintenance charges, albeit that a few managing agents in Sidmouth ask leasehold owners to contribute towards a sinking fund created for the specific intention of establishing a fund for larger repairs or maintenance. Most Sidmouth leasehold apartments will be liable to pay a service bill for maintenance of the block set by the landlord. Where you buy the flat you will have to meet this liability, usually in instalments throughout the year. This can be anything from two or three hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for blocks with lifts and large common grounds. In all likelihood there will be a rentcharge for you to pay annual, ordinarily this is not a exorbitant figure, say around £50-£100 but you need to enquire it because sometimes it can be surprisingly expensive. Is there a share of the freehold?
I happen to be an executor of my recently deceased aunt’s Will, with a bungalow in Sidmouth which will be marketed. The house has never been registered at HMLR and I'm told that many estate agents will insist that it is done before they will proceed. What's the mechanism for this?
In the circumstances you refer to it seems prudent to seek to register in the names of the personal representative(s) as named in the probate and in their capacity as PRs. HMLR’s online guidance explains how to register for the first time and what is required re the deeds and forms. You would need to include and official copy of the probate as well and complete the form FR1 to refer to the PRs as the applicant.