I am in the market for a reasonably priced property lawyer. Do I opt for a nationwide conveyancer rather than a high street Godmanchester conveyancing lawyer?

Established third party connections is an important consideration when appointing conveyancing lawyers. Godmanchester law firms often have long term relationships with mortgage brokers and property, local authorities, valuers and other conveyancing firms meaning the whole process is going to be much smoother for you. Having vast knowledge of the local area is also a plus .

Completed the sale of my flat in Godmanchester last February but my buyer keeps whats apping me complaining that their conveyancer needs to hear from mysolicitor. What should my lawyer have done now that I have sold?

Following your sale your conveyancer is committed to forward the transfer documentation and all additional paperwork to the buyer’s lawyers. Depending on the transaction, your conveyancer must also send confirmation that the home loan has been paid off to the buyers solicitors. There are no post completion formalities peculiar conveyancing in Godmanchester.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Godmanchester. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Godmanchester

If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. 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 Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme.

Is it simple use your search facility to select a conveyancing practitioner in Godmanchester on the panel for my bank?

1st choose a bank such as HSBC Bank, Skipton Building Society or Britannia then specify your preferred area such as Godmanchester. Conveyancing firms in Godmanchester and across England and Wales should be listed.

We expect to complete the sale of our £475,000 apartment in Godmanchester in nine days. The landlords agents has quoted £324 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and 3 years statements of service charge. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge an administration fee for a leasehold conveyance in Godmanchester?

Godmanchester conveyancing on leasehold apartments usually requires the buyer’s solicitor submitting questions for the landlord to address. Although the landlord is under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be content to assist. They are at liberty to levy a reasonable charge for answering enquiries or supplying documentation. There is no set fee. The average costs for the paperwork that you are referring to is £350, in some cases it is in excess of £800. The administration charge levied by the landlord must be sent together with a summary of rights and obligations in respect of administration charges, otherwise the invoice is technically not due. In reality you have no option but to pay whatever is requested of you if you want to exchange contracts with the buyer.

Godmanchester Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Queries Prior to buying

You will want to find out as much as you can about the managing agents as they will impact your use and enjoyment of the property. As the proprietor of a leasehold property you are often at the mercy of the managing agents from a financial perspective and when it comes to day to day matters like the cleanliness of the communal areas. Enquire of other people if they are happy with them. On a final note, find out the dates that the service charges are due to the managing agents and precisely what it includes. Best to be warned if window replacement or some other significant cost is due in the near future to be shared amongst the tenants and will materially increase the the maintenance costs or result in a one off invoice. What is the maintenance charge and ground rent on the flat?