A contract for the sale of goods does not have to be in writing. It can be verbal or it can even be implied by the actions of the parties. For example when you go into a shop you might not speak to the assistant but by you handing over money and him/her handing over the goods the law assumes that a contract was intended and the terms of that contract are implied by certain statutory rules.
Exchanging Contracts in Property Conveyancing Process
November 1st, 2011 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Land Registry, Property Conveyancing, Property Market Comments Off on Exchanging Contracts in Property Conveyancing Process
Process of Getting a Conveyancing Quote
October 24th, 2011 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Land Registry, Legal, Property Conveyancing 2 Comments »
If you are buying or selling a property then, unless you are planning to do your own conveyancing, you’ll need to instruct a conveyancer (i.e. a solicitor or licensed conveyancer) to represent you. So with thousands of law firms out there to choose from, how do you go about getting a conveyancing quote? First you need to decide what you’re looking for. Do you want a local firm, whose offices you can visit, or would you rather do everything by phone, post and email?
Acquiring the Freehold of a Leasehold House
October 13th, 2011 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Land Registry, Landlords, Legal Comments Off on Acquiring the Freehold of a Leasehold House
Most houses in England and Wales are freehold. This means that the owner has a right to remain on the land and in the house in perpetuity (forever) or until he sells or transfers it, at which point the new owner takes over the right. Although technically the land (and therefore the house) actually belongs to the Crown, for all practical purposes it is owned by the home owner. There are some houses however that rather than being freehold are let on long leases. These are known as leasehold houses.
High Street Solicitor or Specialist Conveyancer?
October 5th, 2011 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Land Registry, Property Conveyancing 2 Comments »
When you are looking for a lawyer to carry out your conveyancing you basically have two options. You can either choose a traditional high street solicitor’s firm or a specialist conveyancing company. There are advantages and disadvantages to both and which you choose should depend on a number of factors such as cost, your personal circumstances and perhaps how quickly you need the transaction to proceed.
What You Need to Know About Conveyancing Contracts
September 27th, 2011 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Land Registry, Legal, Property Conveyancing 2 Comments »
The conveyancing contract (sometimes referred to as the agreement) is a document which contains all of the terms and conditions to which a conveyancing transaction is subject. Once contracts are exchanged those terms become legally binding on all parties.
Commonhold Property Ownership Explained
August 11th, 2011 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Land Registry, Property Conveyancing, Property Market 1 Comment »
Commonhold is a new type of property ownership. It was created by the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (CLRA 2002) as a possible alternative to leasehold title. The CLRA 2002, together with the Commonhold Regulations 2004, came into force on 27 September 2004.
What is the meaning of Flying Freehold?
August 3rd, 2011 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Land Registry, Property Conveyancing Comments Off on What is the meaning of Flying Freehold?
Some of the terminology used in conveyancing can be confusing and difficult to interpret. Conveyancers sometimes get so used to the legal jargon that they will use it when speaking to clients, forgetting that they cannot be expected to understand.
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What Can I Do About My Neighbour’s Nuisance Tree?
June 29th, 2011 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Land Registry, Legal, Local Authority Searches 2 Comments »
Trees can be wonderful though they can also be a terrible nuisance in gardens, particularly small gardens and particularly if they are allowed to grow too large. If your enjoyment of your property is adversely affected by a tree belonging to a neighbour, is there anything you can do?
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Boundary Disputes – What you need to know
June 13th, 2011 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Land Registry, Legal, Property Conveyancing 1 Comment »
Boundaries are one of the major causes of disputes between neighbours. Whether one neighbour is encroaching on another, there is an argument that the boundary line is in the wrong position or shared boundary is not properly maintained, issues that might start out as trivial can quickly escalate.
Leasehold Property Basics – what you must know
May 17th, 2011 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Land Registry, Property Market, Top Tips 3 Comments »
All land in England and Wales has a freehold title (including land that is not yet registered with the Land Registry). All land belongs to the Crown but the owner of the freehold has an exclusive right, in perpetuity, to use and occupy the land or receive rents from it and so for all practical purposes the owner of the freehold title is the absolute owner of the land.
How Do I Know If a Covenant Can Be Enforced?
March 28th, 2011 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Land Registry, Property Conveyancing Comments Off on How Do I Know If a Covenant Can Be Enforced?
Covenants are rules which dictate how landowners can use their land. Unlike statutory rules such as those set out in acts like the Town and Country Planning Act or Building Act they are imposed by the original owner of the land, often by a developer when he sells plots on an estate or by a landowner who owns a large estate and sells parts off. As a result covenants are individual to each property.