What does a local search reveal concerning the house we're buying in Writtle?

Writtle conveyancing often commences with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations such as Searchflow The local search is essential in every Writtle conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any nasty once you have moved into your property. The search will supply information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen topic sections.

Have completed on a a semi-detached house in Writtle , how long should it take for the Land Registry to record the transfer to my name? My Writtle conveyancing solicitor works at snail pace, so I want to check that my name is registered.

As far as conveyancing in Writtle registration is no faster or slower than the rest of England and Wales. Rather than based on location, timeframes can adjust according to who lodges the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry communicate with any third parties. At present in the region of three quarters of such applications are fully addressed in less than three weeks but some can be subject to protracted delays. Historically registration takes place once the purchaser is living at the premises therefore 'speed' is not always an essential issue yet where it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your lawyers should communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.

I'm purchasing my first flat in Writtle with the aid of help to buy. The sellers refused to budge the amount so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of fixtures and fittings instead. The estate agent advised me not reveal to my lawyer about this deal as it could jeopardize my mortgage with Clydesdale. Should I keep quiet?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on a fortnight ago in what should have been a simple, no chain conveyancing. Writtle is where the house is located. Is there any guidance you can impart?

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

I own a leasehold house in Writtle. Conveyancing and Santander mortgage are in place. I have received a letter from someone claiming to own the reversionary interest in the property. Attached was a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1991. The conveyancing solicitor in Writtle who previously acted has long since retired. Any advice?

First contact HMLR to be sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is indeed the new freeholder. You do not need to incur the fees of a Writtle conveyancing practitioner to do this as it can be done on-line for £3. Rest assured that regardless, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

I am the registered owner of a leasehold flat in Writtle, conveyancing was carried out in 2010. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Similar properties in Writtle with an extended lease are worth £176,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 yearly. The lease expires on 21st October 2073

With 50 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £31,400 and £36,200 as well as professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed due diligence. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice.