Having sold my house in Melling last February but my buyer keeps texting me complaining that their solicitor is waiting to hear from mine. What should my lawyer have done now that I have sold?

Post completion of your sale your conveyancer should forward the transfer documentation and all additional paperwork to the purchaser's solicitors. Depending on the transaction, your solicitor must also confirm that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been discharged to the purchasers conveyancers. There is unlikely to be post completion tasks just for conveyancing in Melling.

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

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Melling. 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…’

I have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £195,000 and found one close by in Melling I like with a park and station in the vicinity, however it's only got 51 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Melling in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a short lease?

Should you require a mortgage the shortness of the lease may be problematic. Discount the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you can request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor regarding this.

I've found a house that appears to tick a lot of boxes, at a great figure which is making it more attractive. I have just been informed that the title is leasehold rather than freehold. I would have thought that there are particular concerns purchasing a house with a leasehold title in Melling. Conveyancing solicitors have are about to be appointed. Will they explain the issues?

Most houses in Melling are freehold rather than leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local conveyancer who is familiar with the area who can help the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are buying in Melling so you should seriously consider shopping around for a Melling conveyancing solicitor and be sure that they have experience in transacting on leasehold houses. First you will need to check the unexpired lease term. Being a tenant you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want with the house. The lease will likely included provisions for example obtaining the landlord’sconsent to carry out alterations. It may be necessary to pay a maintenance charge towards the maintenance of the communal areas where the property is located on an estate. Your lawyer should appraise you on the various issues.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Melling - Sample of Questions you should ask before Purchasing

It would be wise to discover as much as possible about the managing agents as they will impact your use and enjoyment of the property. Being a leasehold owner you will be at the mercy of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to every day issues such as the tidiness of the common parts. Ask prospective neighbours if they are happy with them. In conclusion, find out the dates that you are obliged pay the service charge to the relevant party and specifically how they are spending that money. Be sure to investigate if the the lease includes any onerous restrictions in the lease. By way of example plenty of leases prohibit pets being permitted in in a block in Melling. If you love the apartmentin Melling however your dog can’t live with you then you will be presented with a hard determination. What prohibitions exist in the Melling Lease?

There are a number of properties in Melling on private roads. We are purchasing such a property. What would be the pros and cons of purchasing a house on a private road?

Melling conveyancing lawyers will be used to conveyancing propertieson unadopted roads. Your lawyer will review the Land Registry data to identify any rights or liabilities. In many cases there is a management company (wholly owned by residents) that proprietors pay into for the upkeep of the road. Where there is one, the road should be maintained and appear better than publicly maintained.