I am buying a new build flat in Calstock. 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 is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Calstock

Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. 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. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared.

Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Calstock before appointing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the house. Our surveyor has said that some mortgage companies tend not grant a loan on this type of house.

It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different instructions from Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can investigate further via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Calstock. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Calstock to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

I am selling my property. My former conveyancers closed down. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Calstock if that affects matters.

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If all goes to plan we aim to complete the sale of our £175,000 garden flat in Calstock in 5 days. The managing agents has quoted £408 for Certificate of Compliance, insurance certificate and previous years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge an administration fee for a leasehold conveyance in Calstock?

For most leasehold sales in Calstock conveyancing will involve, queries regarding the management of a building inevitably needing to be answered directly by the freeholder or its agent, this includes :

Addressing pre-exchange enquiries Where consent is required before sale in Calstock Supplying insurance information Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale

Your lawyer will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Calstock leasehold premises is £350. For Calstock conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are required to supply answers.

Calstock Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Questions you should ask Prior to buying

Are any of leasehold owners in arrears of their service charge liability? Make sure you find out if there are any onerous restrictions in the lease. For example it is fairly common in Calstock leases that pets are not permitted in in a block in Calstock. If you love the propertyin Calstock yet your cat is not allowed to live with you then you have a very hard compromise. How much is the yearly service fee and ground rent?

We have been told by many family members to expect up to two months for Calstock conveyancing to complete.This was 3 ago. The paperwork was only received to my conveyancing practitioner yesterday so now does it countdown?

It would be unwise bank on counting down a two month period. Answering accurately how how many weeks Calstock conveyancing will take is nigh on impossible. Without fail every Calstock conveyancing transaction will have it’s specific set of complexities. As a result your lawyer should find it difficult to guarantee a precise timeframe to complete conveyancing in Calstock.