I require conveyancing for a flat in a relatively new development (seven years built) in Burghfield Common. Almost all the flats have already been sold. Is it really necessary to order local searches as part of conveyancing in Burghfield Common?
A big part of the Burghfield Common conveyancing process is the conveyancing searches. There are hundreds companies delivering Burghfield Common conveyancing searches, as well straight from local authority. These are usually referred to as personal search providers and they produce, not surprisingly, personal searches. Nevertheless, all Local Authority Search conveyancing products have one thing in common - they must obtain their data from the local authoritative source.
I am selling our property in Burghfield Common and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. Any high street Burghfield Common lawyer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers are using a web based conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Burghfield Common. We have lived in Burghfield Common for 4 years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to contact local Authority to get confirmation need.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. What do they say? You must check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same illness)
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in last month in what was supposed to be a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Burghfield Common is where the house is located. Can you offer any opinion?
Flying freeholds in Burghfield Common are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Burghfield Common you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Burghfield Common may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.