Should commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that may affect a commercial estate in Camden?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Camden will order a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers invest in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Camden. The report provides definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Camden.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Camden it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately can result in delays to Camden commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not conducted for residential conveyancing in Camden.

Me and my brother purchased a 4 bedroom Victorian property in Camden. Conveyancing lawyer represented me and . I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are two entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold under the matching property. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?

You should assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Camden and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also question the position with your conveyancing solicitor who conducted the purchase.

I am purchasing a new build house in Camden with a mortgage from . The sellers refused to budge the amount so I negotiated 6k of additionals instead. The house builders rep suggested that I not to tell my conveyancer about this side-deal as it would affect my mortgage with the bank. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for purchase conveyancing in Camden. I happened to discover a site which appears to be the ideal offering If there is a chance to get all this stuff completed via phone that would be preferable. Do I need to be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

I am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in Camden. Before I set the wheels in motion I require certainty as to the remaining lease term.

Assuming the lease is recorded at the land registry - and almost all are in Camden - then the leasehold title will always include the basic details of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

Camden Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Questions you should consider Prior to buying

The majority of Camden leasehold properties will be liable to pay a service charge for maintenance of the block invoiced on behalf of the management company. If you purchase the property you will have to pay this contribution, usually quarterly during the year. This may vary from several hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for blocks with lifts and large common areas. In all probability there will be a ground rent to be met yearly, ordinarily this is not a exorbitant amount, say about £25-£75 but you should to check as sometimes it can be surprisingly expensive. The answer will be useful as a) areas can cause problems in the building as the common areas may start to deteriorate if services are not paid for b) if the leasehold owners have an issue with the managing agents you will wish to have full disclosure