Last July we completed a house move in Bubwith. We have noticed several problems with the property which we believe were overlooked in the conveyancing searches. Do we have any recourse? Can you clarify the nature of searches that needed to have been ordered as part of conveyancing in Bubwith?

It is not clear from the question as to the nature of the problems and if they are relate to conveyancing in Bubwith. Conveyancing searches and investigations initiated during the buying process are carried out to help avoid problems. As part of the legal transfer of property, the vendor completes a document known as a SPIF. If the information is incorrect, you could possibly take legal action against the owner for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Bubwith.

I am purchasing a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Bubwith who is on the Yorkshire Building Society conveyancing. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Yorkshire Building Society in certain locations such as Bubwith. We dont recommend any particular firm.

I was recommended by a number of selling agents in Bubwith to select a conveyancer using your seach tool. Is there a financial inducement for Estate Agents to offer your site over alternative conveyancing organisations?

We refuse to make any referral fee for directing people to this site. We found it would be just too difficult to pay a commission as a client could think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I receiving any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.

I've recently bought a leasehold house in Bubwith. Do I have any liability for service charges for periods before my ownership?

In a situation 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. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. It is an essential part 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).

Bubwith Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Questions you should ask before buying

Does the lease have onerous restrictions? Where a Bubwith lease has less than 80 years it will impact the marketability of the flat. Check with your mortgage company that they are content with remaining years on the lease. A short lease means that you will probably need a lease extension sooner rather than later and it is worth discovering how much this would cost. For most Bubwithlease extensions you will be required to have been the owner of the premises for a couple of years before you are entitled to extend the lease.

If instructed can a conveyancer remove a person from the title of my home in Bubwith ?

Extracting or adding someone to the title of your property is relatively straightforward. You’ll need to appoint a conveyancer to discuss your legal rights before you can proceed with a transfer of property. Contact us to book a free consultation with one a conveyancer