We
have a team of lawyers with a wealth of experience dealing
with many aspects of residential property. Some of these areas
are mentioned below in more detail and there is also a further
list of other help we can provide. |
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Tenancy
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Other
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Remortgages |
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Our
aim is to achieve a smooth and swift completion of your sale
and purchase with the minimum of stress. |
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We
will achieve this in the most effective and cost efficient manner
possible. |
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Where
a transaction for any reason is not straight forward or is particularly
complex we are confident that our experienced team of lawyers
will be able to provide the expertise required to help you through. |
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We
will co-ordinate the whole transaction for you, liaising with
the main parties involved including the buyers and sellers solicitors,
the estate agents, your lender and surveyor. |
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We
can advise on the options for Co-ownership and what may best
suit you. |
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There
may be certain tax issues to be considered including Stamp Duty,
Inheritance Tax and Capital Gains Tax with which we will be
pleased to assist you. |
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On
your purchase we will carry out all necessary searches and enquiries
and send a detailed report to you before contracts are exchanged
and you are legally committed. |
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On
your sale we will obtain your deeds, prepare a contract for
the Buyer's Solicitors approval and deal with their enquiries
and report to you with the contract to sign. |
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On
both your sale and purchase we will carry out all work promptly
and efficiently reporting to you at all stages of the transactions. |
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a quote please complete and return the Information
Request Form. |
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GIFTS
Whether
the gift of the entire property or a share in it is proposed
we can advise you about this and discuss the issues involved
including: |
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The
tax implications including inheritance tax, capital gains tax
and stamp duty. |
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Considerations
where the property is subject to a mortgage. |
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Protection
of family assets to avoid claims being made against them. |
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Where
appropriate any new arrangements for the joint ownership of
the property. |
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TENANCY
AGREEMENTS
We
can assist you with the purchase of Buy to Let properties, prepare
the letting agreement and provide legal advice and backup to
protect your position. Our advice on letting your property will
include: |
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The
length of the term of the letting agreement. |
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The
Tenants obligations and the Landlords duties. |
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The
procedures for bringing the tenancy to an end and getting vacant
possession. |
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Advice
on landlord and tenant disputes including court proceedings
for non payment of rent, breach of obligations and possession
of the property. |
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REMORTAGES
Where you wish to remortgage your property to raise new or additional
finance we are able to help you. |
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We
will apply for your deeds and carry out any necessary searches
as quickly as possible. |
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We
will advise you on the terms of your mortgage. |
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We
will complete your new mortgage and release any net mortgage
funds to you as soon as we can. |
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LEASEHOLD
PROPERTIES
Because of the law affecting the ownership of property whilst
houses invariably tend to be freehold, flats and apartments
are usually leasehold. Leaseholds can be more complex and it
is important that the lease is properly checked for you. Our
work for you would include: |
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Reviewing
the terms of the lease including the length of the term, amount
of ground rent, Tenants obligations, service charge provisions,
building insurance position, repairing obligations and the Landlords
obligations. |
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Checking
the lease both for you and your Lender to ensure that it meets
with all necessary legal requirements and is not defective or
unenforceable in anyway. |
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Checking
on the management of the apartments/flats to ensure that they
are properly managed. |
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Ascertaining
the current level of charges payable by the Tenant, including
ground rent, service charge and buildings insurance contribution. |
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Advising
on the possibilities of extending the term of the lease. |
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Agreeing
the appropriate apportionments of service charges and other
payments under the lease and notifying the Landlord and Management
Company of your purchase of the property. |
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COMMONHOLD
PROPERTIES
Commonhold is an entirely new concept (2003) to the method of
owning flats which applies to both residential and commercial
developments. Instead of having a lease an occupier of a 'unit'
on a development will have a commonhold unit which will be similar
to a freehold title. The Landlord is replaced by a commonhold
association, a private company limited by guarantee, with members
consisting of 'unit holders' (the flat owners) which control
the management, maintenance, repair and servicing of the building.
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OTHER
SERVICES
Heckford Norton can also help with the following: |
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Environmental |
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Access
to neighbours land |
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Mortgages |
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Squatters
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Investment
and buy to let |
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Rights
of way |
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Transfers
of equity |
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Party
wall agreements |
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Boundary
and other property disputes |
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Property
rights and obligations |
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Trusts |
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Access
over village greens and commons |
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For
more information please contact:
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| Brian
Purser, Partner
Letchworth office
email:blp@heckfordnorton.co.uk
tel. 01462 682244 |
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Tariq Phillips,
Solicitor
Stevenage Office
email:tp@heckfordnorton.co.uk
tel. 01438 312211 |
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Marian Yates, Solicitor
Stevenage office
email:my@heckfordnorton.co.uk
tel. 01438 312211 |
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Jodi
Ross, Conveyancing Executive
Letchworth office
email:jar@heckfordnorton.co.uk
tel. 01462 682244 |
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