My wife and I buying a end of terrace house in Baldock. Our aim is to carry out an extension to the side at the property.Will legal conveyancing on the property include checks to determine if these works were previously refused?

Your property lawyer should check the registered title as conveyancing in Baldock can on occasion identify restrictions in the title deeds which prevent categories of works or need the consent of another owner. Certain extensions call for local authority planning permissions and approval in compliance with building regulations. Many areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or impact extensions. It would be sensible to check these issues with a surveyor before you commit yourself to a purchase.

I am expecting a AIP from Kent Reliance this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Kent Reliance recommend any Baldock solicitors on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?

You will need to appoint Baldock solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Kent Reliance through the process.

I was told two weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by Aldermore. Is it usual for Aldermore to only issue the offer once my solicitor in Baldock is approved on their conveyancing panel? Aldermore have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their Professional Indemnity Insurance Schedule.

Mortgage companies tend not to not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Aldermore to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Aldermore conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

I understand that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Do I need this when purchasing a house in Baldock? or Apparently there is a law dating back centuries that means some house owners residing in a parish church boundary will be compelled to contribute towards repairs towards the chancel in proximity to the church. Is this relevant for conveyancing in Baldock?

Unless a prior purchase of the premises took place after 12 October 2013 you may expect solicitors conducting conveyancing in Baldock to continue to suggest a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I have offered on last month in what should have been a simple, chain free conveyancing. Baldock is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Baldock are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Baldock you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Baldock may determine 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 premises.

I am looking to sell my house. My previous solicitors has retired. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Baldock if that makes things easier.

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Frank (my husband) and I may need to let out our Baldock garden flat temporarily due to a new job. We used a Baldock conveyancing firm in 2002 but they have closed and we did not have the foresight to seek any guidance as to whether the lease prohibits the subletting of the flat. How do we find out?

Some leases for properties in Baldock do contain a provision to say that subletting is only allowed with permission. The landlord cannot unreasonably withhold but, in such cases, they would need to review references. Experience suggests that problems are usually caused by unsatisfactory tenants rather than owner-occupiers and for that reason you can expect the freeholder to take up the references and consider them carefully before granting permission.

Baldock Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Queries before Purchasing

The prefered form of lease structure is where the freehold interest is in the ownership of the leaseholders. In this situation the leaseholders enjoy being in charge if their destiny and even though a managing agent is frequently employed if the building is larger than a house conversion, the managing agent employed by the leaseholders. Is there a share of the freehold?