Finally the sale completed on my house in Sandwich last April but our buyer keeps SMS messaging me complaining that their lawyer is waiting to hear from myconveyancer. What should have happened now that I have sold?
Post completion of your house sale your lawyer should forward the transfer documentation and all additional paperwork to the purchaser's lawyers. Where appropriate, your solicitor must also evidence that the mortgage has been redeemed to the buyers lawyers. There are no post completion requirements just for conveyancing in Sandwich.
Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal planned roadworks that may affect a commercial site in Sandwich?
Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Sandwich will carry out a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers expend in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Sandwich. The report provides definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Sandwich.
For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Sandwich it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately can cause delays to Sandwich commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in Sandwich.
Me and my brother have a 4 bedroom Edwardian house in Sandwich. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and Yorkshire Building Society. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw two entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold with the matching property. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??
You need to review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Sandwich and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also check the position with your conveyancing practitioner who completed the work.
How does conveyancing in Sandwich differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Sandwich approach us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is constructed. This is because developers in Sandwich usually purchase the land, 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 property lawyers 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 Sandwich or who has acted in the same development.
Would local authority permission be needed to convert a house into multiple flats in Sandwich? This has taken place to a house next door to a friend in Sandwich and was ignorant of it happening until it was done.
Planning Permission yes. Building Regulations yes.