What can a local search tell me concerning the house my wife and I purchasing in Great Linford?

Great Linford conveyancing often starts with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company such as Onsearch The local search is essential in every Great Linford conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any unpleasant once you have moved into your property. The search should reveal data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic areas.

Have purchased a a terraced house in Great Linford , how long should it take for the Land Registry to record the transfer to my name? My Great Linford conveyancing solicitor has been painfully slow, so I want to be sure that my name is recorded.

As far as conveyancing in Great Linford registration is no faster or slower than anywhere else in the country. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can adjust according to who lodges the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry communicate with any third parties. At present approximately 80% of such applications are fully addressed within two weeks but some can be subject to protracted hold-ups. Historically registration is effected once the new owner is living at the premises thus an expedited registration is not always an essential issue yet if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your solicitor can communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.

I'm purchasing my first flat in Great Linford with a loan from Britannia. The sellers refused to move on the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of additionals instead. The sale representative suggested that I not inform my conveyancer about the extras as it may jeopardize my loan with Britannia. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in two weeks back in what should have been a quick, no chain conveyancing. Great Linford is the location of the property. Is there any advice you can impart?

Flying freeholds in Great Linford are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Great Linford 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 Great Linford 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 residence.

I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that appears to be perfect, at a great figure which is making it all the more appealing. I have subsequently found out that it's a leasehold as opposed to freehold. I would have thought that there are issues buying a house with a leasehold title in Great Linford. Conveyancing advisers have not yet been instructed. Will my lawyers set out the implications of buying a leasehold house in Great Linford ?

Most houses in Great Linford are freehold and not leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local solicitor used to dealing with such properties who can assist with the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are purchasing in Great Linford in which case you should be looking for a Great Linford conveyancing practitioner and check that they are used to advising on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the unexpired lease term. Being a leaseholder you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want to the property. The lease comes with conditions for example requiring the landlord’spermission to carry out alterations. It may be necessary to pay a service charge towards the upkeep of the communal areas where the property is part of an estate. Your conveyancer will advise you fully on all the issues.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Great Linford - Examples of Questions you should ask Prior to buying

Best to be warned whether a new roof is being installed or some other significant cost is coming up that will be shared between the leasehold owners and will dramatically increase the the maintenance charges or necessitate a specific payment. The answer will be useful as a) areas could result in problems in the building as the common areas may start to deteriorate if repairs are not paid for b) if the leaseholders have a dispute with the managing agents you will wish to have complete disclosure Please inform me if there are any major works in the near future that will increase the maintenance fees?