Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in East Ham?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in East Ham. 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…’

I am buying a new build apartment in East Ham. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in East Ham

Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared.

I have been on the look out for a flat up to £245,000 and identified one round the corner in East Ham I like with amenity areas and station nearby, however it's only got 51 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in East Ham suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a short lease?

Should you require a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term may be a potential deal breaker. Discount the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you could ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer about this matter.

What does commercial conveyancing in East Ham cover?

East Ham conveyancing for business premises incorporates a wide array of services, provided by regulated solicitors, relating to business property. For instance, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the assignment of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial mortgages and the termination of leases.

I am a couple of weeks into a residential purchase having been referred to solicitors by the estate agent to carry out the conveyancing in East Ham. We are not happy. Could you you assist me in finding new lawyers?

They would have to be really bad to suggest changing them. Has the mortgage offer been issued? If so you will need to advise them of the new solicitor and get the mortgage documents are re-sent. Your solicitor ideally should be on the lenders panel to avoid supplemental charges and frustration. That should be your starting point. Our search tool will assist you in finding a bank approved lawyer for your conveyancing in East Ham