Last March we completed a house move in Barnes Cray. We have noticed several problems with the house which we believe were missed in the conveyancing searches. Is there anything we can do? What searches should? have been conducted for conveyancing in Barnes Cray?
It is not clear from the question as what problems have arisen and if they are unique to conveyancing in Barnes Cray. Conveyancing searches and investigations undertaken during the legal transfer of property are carried out to help avoid problems. As part of the process, a property owner answers a document called a Seller’s Property Information Form. answers proves to be misleading, then you may have a claim against the seller for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Barnes Cray.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in two weeks back in what should have been a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Barnes Cray is where the house is located. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Barnes Cray are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Barnes Cray you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Barnes Cray may decide 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 property.
Are there any apps to help locate a Barnes Cray law firm on the The Royal Bank of Scotland conveyancing panel? I have wheels and am happy to travel upto 20miles to meet the conveyancer.
Feel free to make use of the search on this website. Please pick a lender and your location and you will see a number of Barnes Cray conveyancing lawyers locally. We have detailed some Barnes Cray conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can contact them to see if they are on the The Royal Bank of Scotland member panel
Am I better off to instruct a Barnes Cray conveyancing practitioner in close proximity to the house I am buying? I have an old university friend who can deal with the conveyancing however they are based over three hundred miles away.
The primary upside of using a high street Barnes Cray conveyancing practice is that you can pop in to execute documents, hand in your ID and pester them if necessary. Having local Barnes Cray know how is a plus. That being said nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If you know people who used your friend and on the whole were impressed that must surpass using an unknown Barnes Cray conveyancing solicitor solely due to them being Barnes Cray based.
Estate agents have just been given the go-ahead to market my garden flat in Barnes Cray. Conveyancing solicitors are to be appointed soon, however I have just had a half-yearly maintenance charge demand – Do I pay up?
The sensible thing to do is discharge the service charge as usual given that all rents and maintenance payments will be allotted on completion, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process.
We have reached the end of our tether in trying to purchase the freehold in Barnes Cray. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?
Most certainly. We are happy to put you in touch with a Barnes Cray conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Barnes Cray flat is Various @ Colombus Square in January 2012. the Tribunal calculated the premiums to be paid for new leases for each of the flats in Mariners Walk to be £3822 and the premium to be paid for the new lease of 2 Knights Court to be £4439. This case was in relation to 13 flats. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 76 years.