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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Bramford

What is the ideal method for finding a value for money conveyancing in Bramford?

Option 1 is to ask the people you trust whom they would seek assistance from.

Second, search the web for conveyancing in Bramford. Call a couple or more firms listed and ask them to forward you their conveyancing quote and speak to the lawyer who will oversee the legal process prior tomaking your choice.

Option 3 is to use our search tool to assist you in finding the right solicitors taking into account your unique factors including location,timings, complexity and who the proposed mortgage company is. Do not be teased by ninety nine pound conveyancing in Bramford

It has been 4 months following my purchase conveyancing in Bramford concluded. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £180,000. 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.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on two weeks back in what was supposed to be a simple, chain free conveyancing. Bramford is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Bramford are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Bramford you must be sure that your lawyer goes 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 Bramford 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.

Last July I purchased a leasehold property in Bramford. Am I liable to pay service charges relating to a period prior to my ownership?

In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element 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).

Bramford Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Questions you should consider Prior to Purchasing

    This information is important as a) areas could cause problems in the block as the communal areas may start to deteriorate if repairs are not paid for b) if the leasehold owners have a dispute with the running of the building you will wish to have all the details Its a good idea to find out as much as possible about the company managing the building as they will impact your use and enjoyment of the property. Being a leasehold owner you are frequently at the mercy of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to every day issues like the tidiness of the common parts. You should not be shy to ask other people what they think of them. In conclusion, find out the dates that you are obliged pay the service charge to the appropriate party and precisely how they are spending the funds. Does the lease have in excess of 82 years left?

I am an executor of my recently deceased mother’s Will, with a house in Bramford which is to be marketed. The bungalow has never been registered at the Land Registry and I'm advised that many purchasers will insist that it is completed before they will move forward. What's the mechanism for this?

In the situation you refer to it seems sensible to seek to register in the names of the personal representative(s) as named in the probate and in their capacity as PRs. The Land Registry’s online guidance explains how to register for the first time and what is required re the deeds and forms. You would need to include and official copy of the probate as well and complete the form FR1 to refer to the PRs as the applicant.

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