We are looking to buy a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Leicestershire who is on the Principality conveyancing panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?
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Will my lawyer be raising enquiries about flooding as part of the conveyancing in Leicestershire.
Flooding is a growing risk for lawyers conducting conveyancing in Leicestershire. There are those who acquire a house in Leicestershire, fully aware that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, leaving to one side the physical damage, if a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, suitable insurance cover, or sell the premises. Steps can be carried out as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the purchaser.
Lawyers are not best placed to impart advice on flood risk, however there are a numerous checks that can be undertaken by the purchaser or on a buyer’s behalf which can give them a better appreciation of the risks in Leicestershire. The conventional set of property information forms sent to a buyer’s conveyancer (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) includes a standard inquiry of the owner to determine if the property has historically flooded. If the premises has been flooded in past and is not disclosed by the owner, then a purchaser may commence a claim for damages stemming from an incorrect answer. A buyer’s solicitors may also conduct an environmental report. This will reveal if there is a recorded flood risk. If so, more detailed inquiries will need to be conducted.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Leicestershire?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Leicestershire. 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…’
Am I best advised to use a Leicestershire conveyancing practitioner who is local to the property I am purchasing? An old friend can carry out the legal work but his firm is located over three hundred kilometers away.
The primary upside of using a high street Leicestershire conveyancing practice is that you can pop in to execute paperwork, present your ID and pester them where appropriate. They will also have local knowledge which is a plus. However nothing is more important than finding someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If if people you trust instructed your friend and the majority were content that should surpass using an unfamiliar Leicestershire conveyancing solicitor solely due to them being based in the area.
As a leasehold owner I am on the hook for a maintenance fee for my property in Leicestershire. Due to losing my job and personal issues I fell into arrears with remittance. I negotiated a payment schedule but there is still a couple of currently due.
I now wish to dispose of the property and I am nervous that this could hold me back if I have to discharge the amount due now. I'd like to sell up and subsequently discharge the debt from the completion monies - is this achievable?
You should speak with the solicitor conducting your Leicestershire conveyancing but it may be possible to agree for the arrears to be passed to the buyers. The sale price they pay would be reduced to reflect the amount of debt they take on. They would then discharge the outstanding monies once they are the owners.