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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Epsom

My partner and I are buying our first property. The property lawyer has texted usto check if we would like to take out supplemental conveyancing searches. Unfortunately we in the dark as to what's needed for conveyancing in Epsom

The extent of Epsom conveyancing searches depends entirely on the property, the location, the possibility of any of these risks, your familiarity of the locality and risks, your general approach to risk. What matters is that you adequately appreciate what information the searches could provide. Then you can make a decision if you personally think you need that search. If unsure, ask the property lawyer to guide you.

Why is leasehold purchase conveyancing in Epsom is more expensive?

In short, leasehold conveyancing in Epsom and elsewhere usually warrants extra work compared to freehold conveyancing. This includes analysing the lease terms, corresponding with the landlord concerning serving applicable notices, securing up-to-date service charge and management information, obtaining the freeholder’s consents and reviewing management accounts. The obligations on both the landlord and the tenant in the lease need to be studied by the buyer’s conveyancing team and read from beginning to end – no matter how many different leaseholders have owned the lease since it was first entered into.

I am assisting my niece sell her flat in Epsom. Does the conveyancer arrange the energy assessment or do I organise this?

Following the demise of Home Packs, energy performance certificates was left as a required part of moving property. An energy assessment needs to be to hand before the property is advertised. This is not something that conveyancers normally organise. If you are using a Epsom conveyancing practitioner they might be able to arrange energy performance certificates given their relationships with reputable local accredited person

I am buying a victorian detached house in Epsom. Our aim is to carry out a loft conversion at the house.Will the conveyancing process involve checks to ascertain if these alterations are permitted?

Your conveyancer should review the registered title as conveyancing in Epsom will sometimes reveal restrictions in the title documents which prohibit certain alterations or need the permission of another owner. Certain extensions require local authority planning consent and approval in accordance building regulations. Certain locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or impact extensions. It would be prudent to check these issues with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.

I recently had an offer agreed on a house in Epsom. My financial adviser suggested a lawyer. I paid an advanced payment of £200. Not long after, the conveyancing practitioner contacted me to say that they were not on the Principality conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?

You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Principality panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.

I've found a house that appears to meet my requirements, at a great price which is making it more attractive. I have just discovered that the title is leasehold rather than freehold. I would have thought that there are issues purchasing a leasehold house in Epsom. Conveyancing lawyers have are about to be appointed. Will my lawyers set out the risks of buying a leasehold house in Epsom ?

The majority of houses in Epsom are freehold and not leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local solicitor who is familiar with the area who can help the conveyancing process. We note that you are buying in Epsom in which case you should be looking for a Epsom conveyancing practitioner and be sure that they have experience in dealing with leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the unexpired lease term. As a lessee you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want to the property. The lease comes with conditions for example obtaining the freeholder’spermission to carry out changes to the property. It may be necessary to pay a contribution towards the maintenance of the communal areas where the house is located on an estate. Your solicitor will report to you on the legal implications.

I am the registered owner of a garden flat in Epsom. Given that I can not reach agreement with the landlord, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal determine the premium due for a lease extension?

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

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Epsom property is 33 The Maisonettes Alberta Avenue in June 2014. the Tribunal decided that the premium payable for the grant of a new lease be the sum of £20,680 (Twenty Thousand six hundred and eighty pounds). This case related to 1 flat. The unexpired lease term was 60.43 years.

The lawyers carrying out our conveyancing in Epsom has sent papers to review that state the property is unregistered with epitome documents. Surely all houses in Epsom are registered?

It is unusual for property in Epsom not to be registered. An 'epitome' is basically a dossier of photocopies of documents affecting an unregistered title. Many Epsom conveyancing lawyers should be familiar with such matters but where uncertainty prevails the usual recommendation presently appears to be for the seller to register the title first and then sell - this will have a knock on effect to result in a significant delay.

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