It is is a decade since I bought my property in Daventry. Conveyancing solicitors have now been retained on the sale but I am unable to locate my deeds. Is this a problem?

Don’t worry too much. First there is a chance that the deeds will be retained by your lender or they could be in the possession of the solicitor who handled the purchase. Secondly in all probability the title will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you are the registered owner by your conveyancing solicitors procuring current official copies of the land registers. Nearly all conveyancing in Daventry involves registered property but in the unlikely event that your home is unregistered it is more problematic but is not insurmountable.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Daventry?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Daventry. 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…’

Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £305k and identified one near me in Daventry I like with amenity areas and station in the vicinity, the downside is that it's only got 51 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Daventry in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a short lease?

If you need a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will be a potential deal breaker. Discount the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you can request that they start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer about this.

My business partner and I are looking to lease a unit on the high street. Can you recommend lawyers offering no-sale-no costs for commercial conveyancing in Daventry for under 1500k?

We can recommend firms who have well rounded knowledge of commercial conveyancing in Daventry, including the sale and purchase of businesses as well as simply property. Whether you are looking to purchase or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a whole business we will find you the right firm. Regarding the fees these will vary based on the structure and heads of terms of the deal. Please provide us with your contact information or email so as to enable us to provide you with a detailed commercial conveyancing quote.

Estate agents have just been given the go-ahead to market my garden apartment in Daventry. Conveyancing solicitors are to be appointed soon, but I have recently received a quarterly service charge invoice – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?

It best that you pay the invoice as usual given that all rents and service charges should be allotted as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process.

Daventry Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Queries Prior to buying

Best to be warned if window replacement or some other significant cost is pending that will be shared between the leaseholders and could well materially increase the the service costs or necessitate a specific payment. The answer will be useful as a) areas could cause problems in the block as the common areas may start to deteriorate if repairs remain unpaid b) if the leaseholders have an issue with the running of the building you will need to have complete disclosure Make sure you enquire if there is anything that is prohibited in the lease. For instance it is reasonably common in Daventry leases that pets are not permitted in certain buildings in Daventry. If you like the flatin Daventry however your dog is not allowed to make the move with you then you will be presented with a hard determination.