Having sold my house in Bulls Cross last October yet the purchaser is whats apping daily to moan that their lawyer is waiting to hear from mine. What should have happened now that I have sold?

Post completion of your house sale your lawyer is duty bound to deliver the transfer documentation and all of the paperwork to the buyer’s solicitors. If applicable, your solicitor must also send confirmation that the home loan has been repaid to the purchasers conveyancers. There is unlikely to be post completion formalities unique to conveyancing in Bulls Cross.

Do commercial conveyancing searches disclose impending roadworks that may impact a commercial property in Bulls Cross?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Bulls Cross will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers invest in looking into accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Bulls Cross. 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 Bulls Cross.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Bulls Cross it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately could cause delays to Bulls Cross commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in Bulls Cross.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Bulls Cross?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Bulls Cross. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

My husband and I are 3 weeks into a freehold purchase having been referred to solicitors by the estate agent to carry out the conveyancing in Bulls Cross. I am am very frustrated with the level of service. Could you help me find new conveyancers?

A conveyancer would have to be really poor to suggest diss instructing them. Has your mortgage been generated? If so you must advise them of the new contact details and have the loan are re-issued. The conveyancer should be on the banks panel to avoid escalating costs and delays. So that should be your starting point. The find a solicitor tool can help you find a bank approved solicitor for your conveyancing in Bulls Cross

Last July I purchased a leasehold property in Bulls Cross. Am I liable to pay service charges relating to a period prior to completion of my purchase?

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. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure 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).

I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord for a lease extension without success. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal decide on such issues? Can you recommend a Bulls Cross conveyancing firm to represent me?

You certainly can. We can put you in touch with a Bulls Cross conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Bulls Cross flat is First Floor Flat 109 Lyndhurst Road in May 2010. Following a vesting order by Edmonton County Court on 29th October 2009 the Tribunal decided on a figure of £5,012 for a lease extension. This case related to 1 flat. The unexpired lease term was 81.79 years.