I am selling my apartment in Tickton. Will my solicitor have to be on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel in order to deal with repayment of my mortgage?

Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. It might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their requirements fairly frequently currently.

Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal impending roadworks that could impact a commercial estate in Tickton?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Tickton will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers invest in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Tickton. The search result sets out definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Tickton.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Tickton it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately may cause delays to Tickton commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in Tickton.

five months have gone by following my purchase conveyancing in Tickton completed. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £215,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the property from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

Is it best to use a Tickton conveyancing solicitor in close proximity to the house I am buying? We have a good friend who can deal with the legal work but they are based 200kilometers away.

The benefit of a local Tickton conveyancing firm is that you can drop in to execute documents, hand in your ID and pester them if necessary. Having local Tickton know how is a bonus. However it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If other friends have used your friend and the majority were happy that must surpass using an unknown Tickton conveyancing solicitor just because they are based in the area.

I've found a house that seems to tick a lot of boxes, at a reasonable price which is making it more attractive. I have since found out that the title is leasehold rather than freehold. I am assuming that there are particular concerns buying a leasehold house in Tickton. Conveyancing solicitors have are about to be appointed. Will my lawyers set out the implications of buying a leasehold house in Tickton ?

Most houses in Tickton are freehold and not leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local solicitor used to dealing with such properties who can help the conveyancing process. We note that you are purchasing in Tickton so you should seriously consider looking for a Tickton conveyancing practitioner and be sure that they are used to transacting on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the number of years remaining. 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 changes to the property. It may be necessary to pay a maintenance charge towards the maintenance of the communal areas where the property is part of an estate. Your solicitor should report to you on the legal implications.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Tickton - A selection of Questions you should consider Prior to Purchasing

Plenty Tickton leasehold properties will have a service bill for maintenance of the block set by the management company. Where you buy the property you will have to meet this liability, usually in instalments accross the year. This could differ from two or three hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for buildings with lifts and large communal areas. There will also be a ground rent for you to pay yearly, this is usually not a significant amount, say approximately £50-£100 but you should to enquire it because occasionally it can be surprisingly expensive. It is important to be aware if changing the roof or some other significant cost is anticipated to be shared between the leasehold owners and will materially increase the the service fees or necessitate a specific payment.