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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Walkden

Do commercial conveyancing searches disclose impending roadworks that could affect a commercial premises in Walkden?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Walkden will conduct a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers invest in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Walkden. The search result sets out 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 Walkden.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Walkden 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 result in delays to Walkden commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not ordered for domestic conveyancing in Walkden.

I got the keys to my apartment on 1 October and my personal details is yet to be registered. Need I be worried? My conveyancing solicitor in Walkden expressed confidence that it will be formalised in less than a month. Are titles in Walkden particularly slow to register?

As far as conveyancing in Walkden is concerned, registration is no faster or slower than anywhere else in the country. Rather than based on location, timeframes can differ depending on who lodges the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry must send notices to any third persons or bodies. As of today in the region of 80% of such applications are fully addressed in less than three weeks but some can be subject to extensive delays. Historically registration occurs once the purchaser has moved in to the premises so registration formalities is not typically primary concern but where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your solicitor must communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.

I am buying a new build flat in Walkden. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Walkden

    Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Please supply a car parking plan. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision.

I've recently bought a leasehold flat in Walkden. Do I have any liability for service charges relating to a period prior to completion of my purchase?

In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. It is an essential part of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

Walkden Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Queries before Purchasing

    How much is the ground rent and service charge? How many years are left on the lease? If a Walkden lease has no more than eighty years it will impact the value of the apartment. It is worth checking with your mortgage company that they are content with remaining years on the lease. A short lease means that you will almost definitely have to extend the lease at some point and it is worth discovering what this will be. Remember, in most cases you will be required to have been the owner of the property for two years in order to be legally able to exercise a lease extension.

I require the services of a mortgage company panel solicitor in Walkden. Could you help me?

It is not clear why you need a Walkden panel solicitor but in any event, if you can not find one on our search tool you will need to speak directly to the mortgage company to find out which solicitors in Walkden are on their panel . If you do find such a firm in Walkden not listed please direct them to our site to list. After all the cost is only one £1 a month

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