Completed the sale of my flat in Crowborough last September yet the purchaser is telephoning daily to moan that her solicitor is waiting to hear from myconveyancer. What are the post completion sale formalities following completion?
Following your disposal your solicitor should deliver the transfer documentation and all additional paperwork to the purchaser's solicitors. Depending on the transaction, your lawyer should also confirm that the home loan has been discharged to the purchasers lawyers. There is unlikely to be post completion tasks specific conveyancing in Crowborough.
Do I need to visit the offices of the solicitor to execute the mortgage deed? If so, I will instruct a firm who offer conveyancing in Crowborough so that I can pop in to their offices when needed.
Nowadays conveyancing panel lawyers for lenders undertake all of the communications through Royal Mail, e-mail or over the phone. This means that they can undertake the legal work for your home move no matter where you live in the country. Nevertheless you can check if you have the option of visiting the offices of your conveyancing lawyer if just in case this is required.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Crowborough?
Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Crowborough. 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…’
Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Crowborough ahead of retaining lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. Our surveyor advised that some lenders tend refuse to grant a loan on this type of home.
It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different requirements for example to Halifax. Should you wish to call us we can check via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Crowborough. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Crowborough especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Crowborough.
I was pointed in your direction by a few estate agents in Crowborough to select a property lawyer on your site. What’s the financial advantage for Estate Agents to market your site over and above a competitor’s?
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