We are selling our house in Clayhall and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being built land that was not decontaminated. Any high street Clayhall lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the purchasers are using a nationwide conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Clayhall. Having lived in Clayhall for 5 years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to seek clarification that there is no issue.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm already. Are they able to advise? You should check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same sickness)
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in last month in what was supposed to be a quick, chain free conveyancing. Clayhall is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?
Flying freeholds in Clayhall are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Clayhall you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Clayhall may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.
Taking into account that I will soon part with hundreds of thousands of pounds on a property in Clayhall I wish to talk to a conveyancer concerning thehouse move in advance of giving the go ahead to the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?
We could not agree more - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you first talking to the lawyer who will be conducting your property ownership legalities in Clayhall.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is an important person, not a file reference. The practices that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are quoted for your conveyancing in Clayhall should be the figure that you are charged.
My father has suggested that I use his lawyers for conveyancing in Clayhall. Should I choose my own conveyancer?
No doubt the best way to choose a conveyancing practitioner is to have referrals from friends or relatives who have experience in using the firm you're considering.
My wife and I purchased a leasehold flat in Clayhall. Conveyancing and Godiva Mortgages Ltd mortgage went though with no issue. A letter has just been received from someone claiming to own the reversionary interest in the property. Attached was a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1998. The conveyancing practitioner in Clayhall who acted for me is not around. What should I do?
The first thing you should do is contact HMLR to be sure that the individual purporting to own the freehold is indeed the new freeholder. There is no need to instruct a Clayhall conveyancing solicitor to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for a few pound. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.
I am the proprietor of a second floor flat in Clayhall. In the absence of agreement between myself and the freeholder, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal determine the sum due for the purchase of the freehold?
in cases where there is a absentee freeholder or if there is dispute about what the lease extension should cost, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 it is possible to make an application to the LVT to determine the premium.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement case for a Clayhall premises is 59 & 59a Clarendon Gardens in February 2014. The Tribunals valuation for the freehold was £30,073.00 The unexpired residue of the current lease was 65 and 61.