Can I use your services to recommend a Conveyancing solicitor in Braintree even if I’m not purchasing or selling a house, for example where I wish to buy an office in Braintree with a loan from Norwich and Peterborough Building Society?
Our search tool is mainly there to get a quote from residential conveyancing solicitors in Braintree but we have recorded at the bottom of this page some Braintree commercial conveyancing firms. You should enquire with the firm directly to establish if they can also act for Norwich and Peterborough Building Society
What will a local search reveal regarding the property we're purchasing in Braintree?
Braintree conveyancing often commences with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company for instance Onsearch The local search plays a central role in most Braintree conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any unpleasant surprises after you move into your property. The search will supply information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic areas.
I am looking for a flat up to £235,500 and identified one close by in Braintree I like with open areas and transport links in the vicinity, however it's only got 49 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Braintree in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a short lease?
Should you need a mortgage that many years may be problematic. Reduce the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you may ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor about this matter.
I am looking into buying my first house which is in Braintree and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Braintree. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Braintree area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?
Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Braintree. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found
Expecting to complete next month on a studio apartment in Braintree. Conveyancing lawyers inform me that they are sending me a report on Monday. What should I be looking out for?
Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Braintree should include some of the following:
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Changes to the premises You should be sent a copy of the lease Does the lease prevent you from renting out the flat, or working from home How long the lease is. You should be advised as what happens when the lease expires, and informed of the importance of the 80 year mark Responsibility to repair and maintain the building. It is essential for you to know who is liable for the repair and maintenance of every part of the building
Braintree Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Queries Prior to buying
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Who takes responsibility for maintaining and repairing the block? This question is helpful as a) areas may cause problems for the block as the common areas may start to deteriorate where services remain unpaid b) if the leasehold owners have an issue with the managing agents you will want to have all the details