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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in New Covent Garden

I am hoping to receive a mortgage offer from Nat West. I would like to employ the services of a Licensed Conveyancer in New Covent Garden. Does the Nat West Solicitor panel include Licensed Conveyancers?

The Nat West approved solicitor list is, like many other lenders, associated to the CML or Building Society Association, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

It is 10 years ago since I purchased my property in New Covent Garden. Conveyancing lawyers have now been instructed on the sale but I can't find the title documents. Is this a problem?

Don’t worry too much. Firstly the deeds may be retained by the mortgage company or they may stored with the solicitor who acted in the purchase. Secondly in all probability the title will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you are the registered owner by your conveyancing lawyers obtaining current official copies of the land registers. The vast majority of conveyancing in New Covent Garden involves registered property but in the unlikely event that your property is unregistered it is more of a problem but is not insurmountable.

It has been three months following my purchase conveyancing in New Covent Garden concluded. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £160,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the property from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

I am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in New Covent Garden. Before diving in I want to be sure as to the remaining lease term.

Assuming the lease is registered - and almost all are in New Covent Garden - then the leasehold title will always include the short particulars of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

Leasehold Conveyancing in New Covent Garden - Examples of Questions you should ask before Purchasing

    What is the maintenance charge and ground rent on the property? The prefered form of lease arrangement is a share of the freehold. In this arrangement the lessees enjoy control and although a managing agent is often retained where the building is larger than a house conversion, the managing agent acts for the leaseholders themselves. Be sure to investigate if the the lease includes any onerous restrictions in the lease. For instance some leases prohibit pets being allowed in in a block in New Covent Garden. If you like the apartmentin New Covent Garden yet your cat is not allowed to make the move with you then you will be presented with a hard choice.

I've found a house that seems to be perfect, at a great figure which is making it more attractive. I have since found out that the title is leasehold as opposed to freehold. I am assuming that there are particular concerns purchasing a house with a leasehold title in New Covent Garden. Conveyancing advisers have not yet been appointed. Will my lawyers set out the implications of buying a leasehold house in New Covent Garden ?

The majority of houses in New Covent Garden are freehold rather than leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local solicitor who is familiar with the area can assist with the conveyancing process. it is apparent that you are purchasing in New Covent Garden so you should seriously consider looking for a New Covent Garden conveyancing practitioner and be sure that they are used to dealing with leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the number of years remaining. As a tenant you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want to the property. The lease comes with conditions for example obtaining the landlord’sconsent to conduct alterations. You may also be required to pay a service charge towards the maintenance of the estate where the property is located on an estate. Your conveyancer will appraise you on the various issues.

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