My colleague recommended that if I am purchasing in Stockwood I should ask my conveyancer to carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?
A search of this type is usually quoted for as part of the standard Stockwood conveyancing searches. It is not a small report of about 40 pages, listing and detailing significant information about Stockwood around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime details, Local Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data regarding Stockwood.
I used Action Conveyancing several years past for my conveyancing in Stockwood. I now require my file but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Stockwood of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I opted to have a survey completed on a property in Stockwood before instructing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. Our surveyor has said that some banks may refuse to give a loan on this type of home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements from Nationwide. If you contact us we can investigate further with the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Stockwood. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Stockwood especially if they are accustomed to such properties in Stockwood.
I am looking into buying my first house which is in Stockwood and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Stockwood. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Stockwood area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?
Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Stockwood. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found
I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing practitioner in Stockwood for my home move. Is there any facility to see a solicitor's complaints history with the legal regulator?
One may see documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from inquisitions commenced on or after Jan 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find records Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors history, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For callers outside the UK, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could monitor call for training requirements.
I've found a house that seems to be perfect, at a reasonable price which is making it more attractive. I have just found out that the title is leasehold rather than freehold. I would have thought that there are issues purchasing a house with a leasehold title in Stockwood. Conveyancing advisers have not yet been appointed. Will they explain the issues?
Most houses in Stockwood are freehold and not leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local solicitor who is familiar with the area who can help the conveyancing process. it is apparent that you are purchasing in Stockwood so you should seriously consider looking for a Stockwood conveyancing solicitor and check that they are used to dealing with leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the number of years remaining. As a lessee you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want to the property. The lease will likely included provisions such as obtaining the freeholder’spermission to carry out changes to the property. It may be necessary to pay a service charge towards the maintenance of the estate where the property is located on an estate. Your lawyer will appraise you on the various issues.
Stockwood Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Questions you should consider before Purchasing
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What is the length of the lease? Are there any major works in the near future that could add a premium to the maintenance costs? The answer will be helpful as a) areas could cause problems for the building as the common areas may start to deteriorate if repairs remain unpaid b) if the leaseholders have an issue with the managing agents you will want to know about it