My grandson is purchasing a newly built flat in Upminster Bridge with a home loan from Santander. His solicitor has advised him of a delay in completing the ‘Disclosure of Incentive Form’. This document is news to me - what is it and who needs sight of it?
The document is intended to provide information to the main parties involved in the purchase. Therefore, it will be provided to your son’s lawyer who should be on the Santander conveyancing panel as a standard part of the process, and to the surveyor when asked. The developer will be required to start the process by downloading the form and completing it. The form will therefore need to be available for the valuer at the time of his or her site visit. The form should be sent to the Santander conveyancing panel solicitor as early as possible, in order to avoid any last minute delays, and no later than at exchange of contracts.
My aunt advised me that in buying a property in Upminster Bridge there may be a number of restrictions as to what one can do in terms of external alterations to a property. Is this right?
There are anumerous of properties in Upminster Bridge which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to carry out external alterations. Part of the conveyancing in Upminster Bridge should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
We are planning to move house in May. Should my conveyancing solicitor update the removal company on the completion day. As an aside, can you recommend a removal company in Upminster Bridge. Conveyancing firm was organised prior to coming across your page.
On the afternoon of completion you will need to collect the keys from the property agent however this should only occur after the previous owners lawyers confirm to the agent that the monies to complete are in and the keys can be collected. You will need to advise the removal men that they can start moving you in. We are not in a position to suggest a specific removal company but can help you find a residential property solicitor in Upminster Bridge or a legal practice with expertise in conveyancing in Upminster Bridge.
Is it the case that all Upminster Bridge CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the Barclays conveyancing list of approved practices?
Some major lenders now use CQS as the starting point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS accreditation however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for firms wishing to join their panels.
The deeds to our property can not be found. The solicitors who conducted the conveyancing in Upminster Bridge 5 years ago have long since closed. Will I be able to sell the house?
As long as you have a registered title the details of your proprietorship will be documented by HMLR with a Title Number. It is easy to conduct a search at the Land Registry, identify your property and obtain current copies of the property title for less than a fiver. Where the title is Leasehold then the Land Registry will in most cases retain a certified copy of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be retrieved for a small fee.
I am buying a new build flat in Upminster Bridge. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.
Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Upminster Bridge
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There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. 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. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision.
We're novice buyers - agreed a price, but the property agent informed us that the seller will only issue a contract if we appoint the agent's chosen conveyancers as they need a ‘quick sale’. My instinct tells me that we should use a family solicitor who is familiar with conveyancing in Upminster Bridge
It is unlikely the owners are driving this. If they desire ‘a quick sale', alienating a serious purchaser is not the way to achieve this. Speak to the owners direct and make sure they understand (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to go, with mortgage lined up © you have nothing to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you are going to appoint your preferred Upminster Bridge conveyancing solicitors - not the ones that will provide their negotiator at the agency a commission or meet his conveyancing figures set by head office.
Would local authority consent be necessary to convert a house into two flats in Upminster Bridge? This has been carried out to a house next door to my house in Upminster Bridge and was not aware of the conversion until it was complete.
Planning consent is required for converting a single house in Upminster Bridge into flats but probably not for converting once again to single dwelling-house so, simply put, yes,a it is needed.