Have just purchased a probate house at auction in Woolton. Conveyancing is required. What happens now?

Given that you have now legally bound yourself to purchase you will need to retain a conveyancing solicitor quickly as you now have a fast approaching a fixed date to complete the deal. All auction property should have a bespoke legal pack. This will likely include most,if not all of the paperwork that your conveyancer will need. If you have purchased leasehold property the conveyancing papers should include a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing paperwork pertinent to a leasehold property. You need to pass this on to your appointed conveyancing solicitor at the earliest opportunity. Do make sure that that you have the requisite funding in order to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

I am buying a 3 bedroom semi in Woolton. Our aim is to convert the garage to an office at the house.Will the conveyancing process involve checks to see if these alterations are permitted?

Your property lawyer will check the deeds as conveyancing in Woolton will sometimes reveal restrictions in the title deeds which prohibit certain works or require the permission of a 3rd party. Many works need local authority planning consent and approval under the building regulations. Certain locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or affect extensions. It would be prudent to check these things with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.

At last I have had an offer on a maisonette in Woolton accepted, but there is a chain. The owners have put an offer on on an apartment, however it’s not been accepted yet, and are looking at other flats booked. I have instructed a bricks and mortar conveyancing solicitor in Woolton. What should be my next step? When do I get the mortgage application with Yorkshire BS going?

It is normal to have anxieties where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur expenses prematurely (mortgage application is approx one thousand pounds, then survey, Woolton conveyancing search charges, etc). The first thing to do is check that your property lawyer is on the Yorkshire BS approved list. Regarding the subsequent phase this very much depends on the circumstances of your transaction, attraction to the property and on the state of the market. During a rising market some home buyers will apply for a home loan with Yorkshire BS and pay for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they request their conveyancing practitioner to proceed with searches.

How does conveyancing in Woolton differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Woolton approach us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is completed. This is because new home sellers in Woolton usually acquire the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Woolton or who has acted in the same development.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £195,000 and identified one near me in Woolton I like with open areas and transport links nearby, however it's only got 52 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Woolton for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a short lease?

If you need a home loan that many years will be problematic. Discount the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you may ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer about this.

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I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that appears to meet my requirements, at a great price which is making it all the more appealing. I have just discovered that the title is leasehold as opposed to freehold. I would have thought that there are particular concerns purchasing a house with a leasehold title in Woolton. Conveyancing lawyers have are soon to be instructed. Will they explain the issues?

Most houses in Woolton are freehold rather than leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local solicitor used to dealing with such properties who can help the conveyancing process. it is apparent that you are purchasing in Woolton in which case you should be looking for a Woolton conveyancing solicitor and be sure that they are used to dealing with leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the unexpired lease term. As a leaseholder you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want to the property. The lease will likely included provisions for example requiring the freeholder’sconsent to conduct alterations. It may be necessary to pay a service charge towards the upkeep of the estate where the property is part of an estate. Your conveyancer will report to you on the legal implications.

Woolton Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Queries Prior to buying

Is the freehold owned jointly by the leaseholders? Is anyone aware of any major works anticipated that will add a premium to the maintenance fees? Best to be warned if a new roof is being installed or some other major work is due shortly to be shared by the tenants and may well dramatically increase the the maintenance fees or result in a one off payment.