Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Headington?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Headington. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Headington. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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 is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Headington

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. 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. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision.

Are there any apps to help search for a Headington solicitor on the conveyancing panel? I have wheels and am happy to travel upto 25kilometers to meet the conveyancer.

You can use the tool on this website. Please pick a lender and your location and you will see a number of Headington conveyancing lawyers locally. We have listed some Headington conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can call them to check if they are on the panel

I acquired a 1 bedroom flat in Headington, conveyancing was carried out 3 years ago. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Similar flats in Headington with over 90 years remaining are worth £165,000. The ground rent is £45 invoiced every year. The lease terminates on 21st October 50

With just 50 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £36,100 and £41,800 plus costs.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.

How up-to-date is your database of lawyers on the lender conveyancing panel in Headington? Do the lenders send you an updated list?

Headington law firm practices and firms carrying out conveyancing in Headington themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the lender conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from the lender directly.