Can I use your services to find a Conveyancing solicitor in Common Edge even if I’m not purchasing or disposing of a house, for example if I intend to acquire an office in Common Edge with a loan from Coventry Building Society?

Our search tool is predominantly used to get a quote from domestic conveyancing solicitors in Common Edge but we have set out towards the bottom of this page a selection of Common Edge commercial conveyancing firms. You should make contact with the firm directly to see if they are also authorised to represent Coventry Building Society

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Common Edge?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Common Edge. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Common Edge. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Common Edge

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 provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier?

Back In 2005, I bought a leasehold house in Common Edge. Conveyancing and Clydesdale mortgage are in place. I have received a letter from someone claiming to own the reversionary interest in the property. Attached was a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1993. The conveyancing practitioner in Common Edge who acted for me is not around. Do I pay?

The first thing you should do is make enquiries of the Land Registry to be sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is indeed the registered owner of the freehold reversion. You do not need to incur the fees of a Common Edge conveyancing lawyer to do this as it can be done on-line for £3. You should note that regardless, even if this is the rightful landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

Common Edge Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Questions you should ask before buying

Its a good idea to discover as much as possible concerning the company managing the block as they will impact your use and enjoyment of the property. As the owner of a leasehold property you are often at the mercy of the managing agents from a financial perspective and when it comes to day to day matters like the upkeep of the communal areas. Enquire of other people whether they are happy with their management. On a final note, investigate as to the dates that the maintenance fees are due to the relevant party and specifically what it includes. On the whole the outlay for major works are not built into the service charges, albeit that some managing agents in Common Edge require leaseholders to contribute towards a sinking fund and this is used to offset against larger works.

I cannot attend my Common Edge conveyancing lawyers office to execute documents for conveyancing in Common Edge – is this a problem?

Not a problem. Common Edge conveyancing lawyers can handle home moves for clients nationally. You are unlikely to be required to be present a Common Edge conveyancers office. Almost all conveyancer can deal with all communications via phone, post and email - whatever works for you.