I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and must vacate my rented flat in Ashbourne by 29/11/2024. Conveyancing on my purchase is underway. How realistic is it to complete in 5 weeks as don't want to have to move into temporary accommodation?
The normal practice is not to serve notice for your letting unless you have exchanged. If you have not already done so, contact to your conveyancer and request that they chase the owners side, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will work to achieve
We are downsizing from our house in Ashbourne and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being constructed land that was not decontaminated. Any high street Ashbourne lawyer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers instructed an online conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Ashbourne. Having lived in Ashbourne for 5 years we know of no issue. Do we get in touch with our local Authority to get confirmation that there is no issue.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You need to 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 health insurance to cover that same sickness)
The deeds to my home are lost. The solicitors who did the conveyancing in Ashbourne 10 years ago no longer exist. What are my next steps?
In today’s world there are copies made of almost everything, and your conveyancer should know precisely where to locate all the relevant documentation so you may purchase or dispose of your property without a hitch. Where duplicates can’t be located, your solicitor may be able to arrange cover in the form of insurance or indemnities protecting you against possible claims on the premises.
Should I choose a Ashbourne conveyancing solicitor in close proximity to the house I am purchasing? We have a good friend who can execute the conveyancing but her office is over three hundred kilometers away.
The benefit of a local Ashbourne conveyancing practice is that you can visit the firm to execute paperwork, present your ID and apply pressure on them if necessary. They will also have local intelligence which 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 used your friend and they were impressed that should outweigh using an unfamiliar Ashbourne conveyancing lawyer just because they are local.
I've found a house that seems to meet my requirements, at a great figure which is making it all the more appealing. I have just been informed that the title is leasehold as opposed to freehold. I would have thought that there are issues buying a house with a leasehold title in Ashbourne. Conveyancing lawyers have are about to be appointed. Will they explain the issues?
Most houses in Ashbourne are freehold and not leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local conveyancer used to dealing with such properties who can help the conveyancing process. it is apparent that you are buying in Ashbourne in which case you should be shopping around for a Ashbourne conveyancing solicitor and check that they are used to advising on leasehold houses. First you will need to check the number of years remaining. As a leaseholder you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want with the house. The lease will likely included provisions for example obtaining the landlord’spermission to conduct changes to the property. You may also be required to pay a maintenance charge towards the upkeep of the communal areas where the house is located on an estate. Your conveyancer will advise you fully on all the issues.
I bought a 1 bedroom flat in Ashbourne, conveyancing formalities finalised in 2009. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Corresponding flats in Ashbourne with over 90 years remaining are worth £179,000. The ground rent is £65 levied per year. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2081
With only 57 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £26,600 and £30,800 as well as costs.
The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs without more detailed investigations. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other concerns that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.