I am need of leasehold conveyancing for an apartment in a fairly new development (five years built) in Southwold. Almost all the appartments have already been occupied. Is it really necessary to order conveyancing searches for my conveyancing in Southwold?
If you are buying a property with the assistance of a loan, your bank will insist on some (many) of the searches so you'll have no choice. If not, then Southwold conveyancing searches are optional. No doubt your conveyancer, will 'advise', perhaps in the strongest possible terms, that you should not go ahead without searches, but he or she is duty bound in this regard. One thing to bear in mind; if you are likely to sell the house one day, it may be of interest to your future buyer what the searches contain. Sometimes houses with no practical issues can still throw up adverse search results. But if you demand that your lawyer to proceed without searches then your lawyer will have to follow your instructions or ask you to appoint a different lawyer for your conveyancing in Southwold.
I note that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to take this when buying a residence in Southwold? or I am told that there is historic law that means some homeowners living in a parish church boundary will be compelled to pay for repairs towards the chancel in proximity to the church. Is this applicable for conveyancing in Southwold?
Unless a previous purchase of the house took place after 12 October 2013 you may expect conveyancing practitioners carrying out conveyancing in Southwold to continue to advocate a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.
My wife and I have a 4 bedroom Edwardian property in Southwold. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and Clydesdale. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw a couple of entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold under the exact same property. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?
You should review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Southwold and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also question the situation with your conveyancing practitioner who conducted the conveyancing.
How does conveyancing in Southwold differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build property in Southwold come to us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is built. This is because developers in Southwold usually buy the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Southwold or who has acted in the same development.
I am downsizing from my home. My past solicitors has retired. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Southwold if that affects matters.
You should use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Southwold. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs smoothly.
I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing practitioner in Southwold for my sale. Is there any facility to review a firm’s record with the legal regulator?
Anyone can find published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from investigations started on or after Jan 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's history, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes recorded call for training requirements.