I note that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Do I need chancel insurance when purchasing a residence in Mossley? or I am told that there is historic law that means some owners of property living in a parish church boundary may be liable to pay for maintenance towards the chancel within the church. Is this a legitimate concern for conveyancing in Mossley?

Unless a previous purchase of the house took place post 12 October 2013 you could expect solicitors conducting conveyancing in Mossley to continue to suggest a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.

How does conveyancing in Mossley differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Mossley contact us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is finished. This is because house builders in Mossley usually purchase the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Mossley or who has acted in the same development.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on a fortnight ago in what should have been a quick, chain free conveyancing. Mossley is where the house is located. Is there any guidance you can give?

Flying freeholds in Mossley are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Mossley you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Mossley may determine 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 property.

Should I go with a Mossley conveyancing solicitor based in the area that I am buying? We have a good friend who can execute the legal formalities but her office is approximately 350miles away.

The primary upside of using a high street Mossley conveyancing practice is that you can attend the office to execute documents, present your ID and apply pressure on them if necessary. Having local Mossley know how is a benefit. That being said nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If you know people who instructed your friend and on the whole were happy that should surpass using an unknown Mossley conveyancing solicitor just because they are Mossley based.

Planning to complete next month on a leasehold property in Mossley. Conveyancing lawyers have said that they are sending me a report next week. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Mossley should include some of the following:

Where does the liability rest for maintaining the window frames Where does the liability rest to repair and maintain the main walls and foundations. It is important that you know which party is responsible the repair and maintenance of all parts of the block and communal areas How long the lease is. You should be advised as what happens when the lease expires, and aware of the importance of not letting the lease term falling below eighty years Whether the landlord has obligations to ensure rights of quiet enjoyment over your premises and do you know what it means in practice? What remedies are open the freeholder should you have violated the provisions of the lease?

Mossley Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Questions you should consider before Purchasing

You should be aware if it is fewer than eighty years it will have adverse implications on the marketability of the property. Check with your bank that they are willing to lend given the lease term. Leases with fewer than 80 years remaining means that you will probably require a lease extension at some point and you need to have some idea of what this would cost. For most Mossleylease extensions you would be be obliged to have owned the property for 24 months before you are entitled to extend the lease. What is the name of the managing agents? Does the lease contain onerous restrictions?