Conveyancing Questions

		Statistics	Last Post
Freehold purchase with flats by Johno_c Started by Johno_c, 23-10-2019, 22:22 PM	23 responses 183 views 0 likes	Last Post by Johno_c 15-11-2019, 15:38 PM
Listed Building Consent by Cheekster Started by Cheekster, 01-11-2019, 14:44 PM	7 responses 88 views 0 likes	Last Post by JamesHopeful 04-11-2019, 21:52 PM
Breach of contract ? For the clever ones by Rosierees Started by Rosierees, 31-10-2019, 03:44 AM	2 responses 55 views 0 likes	Last Post by Rosierees 31-10-2019, 09:21 AM
Freehold transfer by Alphonso Started by Alphonso, 30-10-2019, 12:11 PM	0 responses 43 views 0 likes	Last Post by Alphonso 30-10-2019, 12:11 PM
What questions to ask your conveyancer? by ash72 Started by ash72, 22-10-2019, 08:17 AM	5 responses 73 views 0 likes	Last Post by Lawcruncher 30-10-2019, 11:49 AM
Error on land registry map by Nines Started by Nines, 29-10-2019, 18:08 PM	1 response 39 views 0 likes	Last Post by Lawcruncher 30-10-2019, 11:01 AM
Issue with leasehold transfer by croboy Started by croboy, 24-10-2019, 13:37 PM	1 response 28 views 0 likes	Last Post by Lawcruncher 24-10-2019, 14:44 PM
Established use right outside demised lease? Help by Bengt Lagander Started by Bengt Lagander, 19-10-2019, 09:35 AM	2 responses 61 views 0 likes	Last Post by Lawcruncher 19-10-2019, 17:04 PM
Fence on either side who own's which by ash72 Started by ash72, 15-10-2019, 14:55 PM	1 response 80 views 0 likes	Last Post by pilman 17-10-2019, 12:39 PM
Boundary dispute by Pilavas719 Started by Pilavas719, 14-10-2019, 14:06 PM	11 responses 129 views 0 likes	Last Post by Pilavas719 14-10-2019, 16:04 PM

Reply to Freehold purchase with flats

by Johno_c

leaseholder64
Sorry to bump this,
Do you think the above is about right? Please feel free to comment.
Cheers
- Channel: Conveyancing Questions
15-11-2019, 15:38 PM
Freehold purchase with flats

by Johno_c

Hi All,

This is my first post :-)
I found this forum whilst I was googling about freehold insurance and thought I would ask you guys for opinions about my purchase.

So I'm in the process of buying a detached house (built 1911) consisting 2 flats with separate entrances...
- Channel: Conveyancing Questions
23-10-2019, 22:22 PM
Reply to Freehold purchase with flats

by Johno_c

Thanks leaseholder64 that is very useful information.

So a couple of hypothetical situations: and I will make LOTS of assumptions that are most probably wrong.

Lets say that I have perfectly good freeholder buildings insurance.

The ground floor flat takes down...
- Channel: Conveyancing Questions
06-11-2019, 22:19 PM
Reply to Freehold purchase with flats

by leaseholder64

The lease is only void if:

1) The freeholder gets a ruling from the FTT that there has been a breach; abd

2) The freeholder then issues a notice of forfeiture; and

3) The leaseholder either doesn't seek relief from the courts or the courts don't grant relief....
- Channel: Conveyancing Questions
05-11-2019, 11:53 AM
Reply to Freehold purchase with flats

by Johno_c

Thanks again, I appreciate your effort and time and take your point about seeking professional advice. I do like to try and do my own research and have my own understanding of things and this is why I'm asking you guys these questions, many minds are better that one :-)

I did get the gist...
- Channel: Conveyancing Questions
05-11-2019, 10:58 AM
Listed Building Consent

by Cheekster

I’m in a process of buying a flat inside a grade 2 listed building. The process was going fine until I noticed the floor plan in the lease doesn’t match up with the current floor plan in real life. I can see that there has been structural changes made the flat in the past. Our solicitor has questioned...
- Channel: Conveyancing Questions
01-11-2019, 14:44 PM
Reply to Listed Building Consent

by JamesHopeful

The interior is listed even though it isn't mentioned: "While some entries will make no reference to the interior, unless it is expressly excluded, it is covered by the listing and may be significant." https://historicengland.org.uk/listi...-list-entries/

...
- Channel: Conveyancing Questions
04-11-2019, 21:52 PM
Reply to Listed Building Consent

by Cheekster

The description online mentions nothing about the interiors inside the building, does it means the inside of the building is not protected and there’s no consent needed to do internal changes in future? We also want to update the floor plan in the lease agreement. Do we do this after the purchase...
- Channel: Conveyancing Questions
04-11-2019, 14:23 PM
Reply to Listed Building Consent

by Tipper

You can search the listing records to find out which parts of the building are listed. As said it may only be the outside appearance or could be some particular features both externally and internally. The listing will describe what they have listed.

https://historicengland.org.uk/list...
- Channel: Conveyancing Questions
04-11-2019, 11:16 AM
Reply to Freehold purchase with flats

by vmart

Dear John

In brief, the clause requires the freeholder to take out buildings insurance with a reputable insurer for the full reinstatement value that must meet the requirements of the Council of Mortgage Lenders. It provides latitude for the freeholder to insure against any other risk in...
- Channel: Conveyancing Questions
04-11-2019, 10:09 AM

Latest Topics