My partner and I are planning on selling our house in East Ham and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being constructed on contaminated land. Any high street East Ham lawyer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the purchasers used an online conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in East Ham. We have lived in East Ham for six years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to seek confirmation that there is no issue.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer already. What do they say? You must enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same ailment)
Me and my brother own a terraced Georgian property in East Ham. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Chelsea Building Society. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw a couple of entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold under the matching property. Is it worth asking Chelsea Building Society to clarify?
You need to assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in East Ham and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also question the position with your conveyancing practitioner who conducted the purchase.
How does conveyancing in East Ham differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in East Ham contact us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is ready to move into. This is because builders in East Ham usually purchase the real estate, 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 conveyancing solicitors 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 East Ham or who has acted in the same development.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a simple, chain free conveyancing. East Ham is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?
Flying freeholds in East Ham are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in East Ham you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in East Ham may decide 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.
I am a sole trader looking to lease a unit on a shopping parade. Can you recommend conveyancers offering fixed fees for non-domestic conveyancing in East Ham for below £2000?
We can recommend firms who have well rounded knowledge of commercial conveyancing in East Ham, including the sale and purchase of businesses as well as simply property. If you are looking to buy or sell a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a complete business we will find you the right firm. Regarding the costs this will depend on the structure and heads of terms of the deal. Please provide us with your contact information or call us so that we may supply you with a detailed commercial conveyancing quote.