Conveyancing completes on Norwich mid-terrace house, NR1

Home purchase completed Honey Close Norwich

As soon as you start thinking about buying a house there are many things that you need to consider. There are the obvious things such as where you want to buy, how much you want to spend, and the type of house you’re looking for. Instructing a Solicitor to handle your purchase is less obvious, however it is important and can save a lot of time and money later in the transaction.

A local area search is a major part of the Conveyancing process and ensures that prospective buyers are made aware of anything recorded on the land or property. These entries in the register may be enforceable against anyone who owns the property, thereby limiting their choice of usage.

The search is also designed to reveal information, held by council, regarding the following:

• Planning applications/restrictions
• If the road is maintained at public expense
• Details of current and proposed local plan policies
• Environmental policies and conservation
• Building regulations/certificates, ie. Underpinning, extensions
• Traffic information (ie. permit parking, possible road closures)

The Local Conveyancers in Norwich for Fridaysmove , led by specialist Conveyancer Katie Clark, were instructed to handle the purchase Conveyancing for a mid-terrace house on Honey Close, Norwich, NR1, on behalf of Mrs. C in November 2009.

Katie conducted a routine local search with Norwich City council which is the local authority district that the property is located in. The council’s main office is located at City Hall, Norwich, NR2 1NH. The local authority search revealed that Honey Close was an unadopted road in this area, which was a concern to the buyer and their mortgage lender.  Further investigations were made as to ownership of the road and practical arrangements in terms of maintenance and upkeep. 

There was a discrepancy about whether or not the registered owner of the property and the seller were the same identity, which Katie had to clarify with the sellers and their Conveyancing Solicitor from Optima Legal.

Despite other minor issues, there were no major delays in the overall transaction and the purchasers were able to move into their new home in time for Christmas holidays.

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