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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Littleborough

I require conveyancing for a flat in a fairly new development (five years built) in Littleborough. Almost all the appartments are already occupied. Is it strictly necessary to order local searches as part of conveyancing in Littleborough?

You are putting yourself at risk in refusing to carrying out Littleborough conveyancing searches. Without searches you have no clarity over flooding, environmental etc which may mean you walk away due to potential problems down the line. If you are buying without a mortgage there is no legal necessity to have them, but we would absolutely advise in no uncertain terms that your conveyancer conducts them. Where time pressures and expenses are top of your concerns you should discuss with your solicitor about the options such as contingency insurance available to you

About to purchase a new build apartment in Littleborough. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Littleborough

    Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents.

How can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial premises in Littleborough and how can you help?

The 1954 Act provides protection to commercial leaseholders, giving them the a statutory right to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease reaches an end. There are limited grounds that a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complex. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing solicitors who use the act for protection and assist with commercial conveyancing in Littleborough

When it comes to leasehold conveyancing in Littleborough what are the most common lease defects?

There is nothing unique about leasehold conveyancing in Littleborough. Most leases are individual and legal mistakes in the legal wording can sometimes mean that certain sections are not included. The following missing provisions could result in a defective lease:

    Insurance obligations

A defective lease can cause issues when trying to sell a property as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. Barclays , Bank of Scotland, and Britannia all have very detailed conveyancing instructions when it comes to what is expected in a lease. If a mortgage lender believes that the lease does not cover certain provisions they may refuse to grant the mortgage, obliging the purchaser to withdraw.

Littleborough Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Questions you should consider before buying

    What prohibitions are contained in the Littleborough Lease? How many years are left on the lease?

Why do Littleborough conveyancing charges differ for leasehold and freehold properties?

If acquiring a leasehold property there is more work involved purely due to the fact that usually there are further parties involved in the form of the freeholder and/or Management Agents. As part of a lawyers enquiries they will check that all ground rent and service charges are paid up to date amongst other general leasehold matters. For this reason, the Sellers lawyers usually have to refer to the freeholder or Managing Agent for their replies to our questions. This may be time consuming and beyond the lawyers control

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