It is 10 years ago since I bought my property in West Croydon. Conveyancing solicitors have just been instructed on the sale but I can't find the title deeds. Is this a problem?
Don’t worry too much. Firstly there is a chance that the deeds will be with the lender or they may be in the possession of the solicitor who oversaw the purchase. Secondly in all probability the land will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to prove you own the property by your conveyancing lawyers procuring current official copies of the land registers. The vast majority of conveyancing in West Croydon involves registered property but in the unlikely event that your property is unregistered it is more problematic but is resolvable.
What can a local search reveal regarding the property we're purchasing in West Croydon?
West Croydon conveyancing often commences with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company for instance Searchflow The local search plays an important part in most West Croydon conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any unpleasant surprises after you move into your property. The search will provide data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant 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 sections.
Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £305k and identified one near me in West Croydon I like with a park and railway links nearby, however it only has 52 years on the lease. There is not much else in West Croydon for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a short lease?
If you require a home loan the shortness of the lease will be an issue. Reduce the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you may ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer concerning this matter.
What does commercial conveyancing in West Croydon cover?
Non domestic conveyancing in West Croydon incorporates a wide array of services, given by qualified solicitors, relating to business premises. By way of example, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more usually, the transfer of existing business tenancies or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of leases.
In my capacity as executor for the will of my grandmother I am selling a property in Cardiff but reside in West Croydon. My lawyer (who is 200 kilometers from merequires that I execute a statutory declaration ahead of the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing lawyer in West Croydon who can witness and place their company stamp on the document?
strictly speaking you are unlikely to need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are West Croydon based