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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Norris Green

Can conveyancing in Norris Green to be concluded within 10 days?

Where the seller is applying a tight deadline to exchange it is highly recommended that your conveyancer is familiar with the location as they will make use of local contacts and intelligence. It is possible that they could have transacted otherproperties in the same street. Therefore consider using a Norris Green conveyancing firm. Second, check that the conveyancing firm is on the on the approved list for your mortgage company. It is estimated that nearly one in five of Norris Green conveyancing transactions are held up or jeopardised after discovering a purchaser’s solicitor was not on their banks member panel. This can often result in the legal transfer of property being delayed by an average of three weeks. It is claimed that this issue affects in the region of 100,000 home sales every year. Almost all Norris Green conveyancing firms can not represent certain banks so do check as early as possible.

Should conveyancers request money on account for my conveyancing in Norris Green?

Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in Norris Green your solicitor will request that you put them with monies to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. This will be the total of the cost of the conveyancing searches. When the deposit is as part of the total price then this should be needed immediately before exchange of contracts. Any further balance that is needed should be sent to your lawyer a few days prior to the completion date.

What does commercial conveyancing in Norris Green cover?

Non domestic conveyancing in Norris Green covers a wide range of services, given by regulated solicitors, relating to business property. For instance, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more usually, the assignment of existing business tenancies or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of tenancies.

Last June I purchased a leasehold house in Norris Green. Am I liable to pay service charges for periods before my ownership?

Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

I inherited a ground floor flat in Norris Green, conveyancing was carried out 6 years ago. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Similar properties in Norris Green with a long lease are worth £222,000. The ground rent is £50 charged once a year. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2095

You have 70 years left to run the likely cost is going to be between £9,500 and £11,000 as well as professional fees.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive investigations. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that seems to tick a lot of boxes, at a great price which is making it more attractive. I have subsequently discovered that the title is leasehold as opposed to freehold. I would have thought that there are particular concerns buying a leasehold house in Norris Green. Conveyancing lawyers have are about to be appointed. Will they explain the issues?

Most houses in Norris Green are freehold rather than leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local solicitor used to dealing with such properties who can help the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are purchasing in Norris Green in which case you should be shopping around for a Norris Green conveyancing practitioner and be sure that they are used to dealing with leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the unexpired lease term. As a tenant you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want to the property. The lease will likely included provisions for example obtaining the freeholder’spermission to carry out alterations. It may be necessary to pay a contribution towards the upkeep of the communal areas where the property is located on an estate. Your lawyer should advise you fully on all the issues.

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