My partner and I are selling our house in Wimborne Minster and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being constructed on contaminated land. A local lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the purchasers are using a factory type conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Wimborne Minster. Having lived in Wimborne Minster for 5 years we know of no issue. Do we get in touch with our local Authority to seek clarification that there is no issue.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing solicitor currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You must enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same illness)

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Wimborne Minster?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Wimborne Minster. 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…’

I am buying a new build apartment in Wimborne Minster. 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.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Wimborne Minster

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. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Please supply a car parking plan. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided.

Wimborne Minster Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Queries Prior to Purchasing

What prohibitions exist in the Wimborne Minster Lease? The prefered form of lease structure is a share of the freehold. In this situation the leaseholders benefit from being in charge if their destiny and although a managing agent is usually employed if the building is larger than a house conversion, the managing agent is directed by the tenants. Please inform me if there are any major works anticipated that will add a premium to the service charges?

Are you able to set out the scope of conveyancing undertaken by Wimborne Minster conveyancing organisations?

On the whole Wimborne Minster conveyancing firms tend to provide a broad spectrum of assistance to home and land owners, sellers, first time buyers, landlords and leaseholders assistingwith some of the following:

Standard residential sale conveyancing in Wimborne Minster or nationwide Home purchase conveyancing in Wimborne Minster and countrywide All types of leasehold property including, apartments and maisonettes Assisted buying schemes - Help to Buy conveyancing Buying a brand new house or apartment Deeds of variations for leases