My partner and I changing mortgage lender for our penthouse in Camborne with Aldermore. We have a son approaching twenty who lives with us. Our solicitor has asked us to disclose anyone over the age of 17 other than ourselves who reside at the property. Our lawyer has now e-mailed a document for our son to sign, waiving any legal rights in the event that the apartment is repossessed. I have two questions (1) Is this form unique to the Aldermore conveyancing panel as he did not need to sign this form when we bought 4 years ago (2) In signing this form is our son in any way compromising his right to inherit the property?

On the face of it your lawyer has done nothing wrong as it is established procedure for any occupier who is aged 17 or over to sign the necessary Consent Form, which is purely to state that any rights he has in the property are postponed and secondary to Aldermore. This is solely used to protect Aldermore if the property were re-possessed so that in such circumstances, your son would be legally obliged to leave. It does not impact your son’s right to inherit the apartment. Please note that if your son were to inherit and the mortgage in favour of Aldermore had not been discharged, he would be liable to take over the loan or pay it off, but other than that, there is nothing stopping him from keeping the property in accordance with your will or the rules of intestacy.

As someone with no idea as to conveyancing in Camborne what’s the number one tip you can give me concerning the ownership transfer in Camborne

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Camborne or throughout England and Wales is an adversarial process. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there exists plenty of opportunity for conflict between you and other parties involved in the ownership transfer. For instance, the seller, selling agent and even potentially a bank. Appointing a law firm for your conveyancing in Camborne an important selection as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the SOLE person in the transaction whose interest is to look after your best interests and to keep you safe.

Every so often a third party with a vested interest may attempt to sway you that you should follow their advice. For instance, the estate agent may claim to be assisting by claiming that your conveyancer is slow. Or your financial adviser may try to convince you to do something that is contrary to your lawyers advice. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties when it comes to the legal transfer of property.

We hope to to purchase with Loughborough BS. I went into a few high street companies but cant to find a Camborne conveyancing firm on the Loughborough BS panel. Can you assist?

Feel free to make the most of the search tool on this site. Pick the mortgage company and type Camborne or your location and you will be presented with numerous conveyancers located in Camborne or by proximity to you.

How does conveyancing in Camborne differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in Camborne approach us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is built. This is because new home sellers in Camborne typically acquire the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Camborne or who has acted in the same development.

My fiance and I may need to sub-let our Camborne 1st floor flat temporarily due to a new job. We instructed a Camborne conveyancing firm in 2003 but they have since shut and we did not have the foresight to seek any advice as to whether the lease permits subletting. How do we find out?

A small minority of properties in Camborne do contain a provision to say that subletting is only allowed with permission. The landlord cannot unreasonably refuse but, in such cases, they would need to see references. Experience dictates that problems are usually caused by unsatisfactory tenants rather than owner-occupiers and for that reason you can expect the freeholder to take up the references and consider them carefully before granting consent.

Camborne Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Queries Prior to Purchasing

How long is the Lease? Does the lease contain onerous restrictions? Its a good idea to find out as much as possible regarding the managing agents as they will impact your use and enjoyment of the property. Being a leasehold owner you will be at the mercy of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to every day issues such as the tidiness of the communal areas. Ask other people whether they are happy with their service. In conclusion, be sure you understand the dates that you are obliged pay the maintenance charge to the managing agents and specifically what it includes.