Will my solicitor be asking questions about flooding during the conveyancing in Thetford.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for conveyancers dealing with homes in Thetford. Plenty of people will buy a house in Thetford, fully aware that at some time, it may be flooded. However, aside from the physical destruction, if a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, adequate building insurance, or dispose of the property. There are steps that can be taken during the course of a property purchase to forewarn the purchaser.

Conveyancers are not best placed to offer advice on flood risk, but there are a various checks that may be carried out by the purchaser or on a buyer’s behalf which should figure out the risks in Thetford. The standard completed inquiry forms sent to a purchaser’s conveyancer (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) incorporates a usual inquiry of the owner to find out whether the premises has suffered from flooding. In the event that the residence has been flooded in past and is not notified by the owner, then a purchaser may bring a legal claim for losses as a result of such an incorrect answer. A purchaser’s solicitors should also carry out an enviro search. This should indicate if there is any known flood risk. If so, additional investigations should be made.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Thetford. Conveyancing is daunting 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 legal work.

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

Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. 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. 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.

I was pointed in your direction by numerous estate agents in Thetford to select a property lawyer using your seach tool. What’s the financial upside for Estate Agents to offer your lawyers over a competitor’s?

We don’t make any financial incentive for sending work to this site. We thought it would be too underhand a fee as a client could think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not getting any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.

Am I best advised to appoint a Thetford conveyancing solicitor based in the vicinity that I am buying? We have a good friend who can conduct the legal formalities but his firm is located a couple of hundredkilometers drive away.

The benefit of a high street Thetford conveyancing practice is that you can visit the firm to sign documents, present your ID and apply pressure on them if necessary. Having local Thetford know how is a bonus. That being said it's more important to get someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If you know people who instructed your friend and on the whole were happy that should outweigh using an unknown Thetford conveyancing lawyer just because they are round the corner.

There are plenty of houses in Thetford on unadopted roads. We are buying one such house. Are there any advantages to purchasing a residence on a private road?

Thetford conveyancing firms will be well versed in conveyancing homeson unadopted roads. Your conveyancer should investigate Land Registry data to identify any rights or liabilities. In many cases there is a residents association that proprietors make annual contributions for the upkeep of the road. If there is one, the road will likely be maintained and appear nicer than council maintained.