Do the conveyancing practitioners to be found on your site handle auction conveyancing in Hassocks?
There are a few niche solicitors we can connect you with those specialising in auction conveyancing. Hassocks is one of hundreds of locations in which our lawyers are based.
A relative suggested that if I am buying in Hassocks I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?
This is a search is usually quoted for as part of the standard Hassocks conveyancing searches. It is a large report of about 40 pages, listing and setting out significant information about Hassocks around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime details, Local Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information about Hassocks.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Hassocks?
Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Hassocks. 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…’
I opted to have a survey carried out on a property in Hassocks in advance of retaining solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the house. The surveyor has said that some banks will not issue a mortgage on this type of house.
It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different instructions for example to Halifax. If you contact us we can check with 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 Hassocks. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Hassocks to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.
I've recently bought a leasehold flat in Hassocks. Am I liable to pay service charges relating to a period prior to my ownership?
In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.
If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).
I purchased a split level flat in Hassocks, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Corresponding properties in Hassocks with over 90 years remaining are worth £175,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £65 per annum. The lease expires on 21st October 2084
You have 58 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £23,800 and £27,400 as well as costs.
The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive investigations. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.
I require the services of a mortgage company panel solicitor in Hassocks. Could you help me?
It is not clear why you need a Hassocks panel solicitor but in any event, if you can not find one on our search tool you will need to speak directly to the bank to find out which solicitors in Hassocks are on their panel . If you do find such a firm in Hassocks not listed please direct them to our site to list. After all the cost is only one £1 a month