Conveyancing in South Shields - recently-built house checks

Residential Property Conveyancing specialist Jaaine Inthajah of Fridaysmove 's South Shield team found no problems when acting for the buyers of a freehold house in Snowberry Grove, Cleadon Park, South Shields, Tyne & Wear NE33.

Confirmation of instructions was received from client Ms.A, together with sales particulars from local Tyne & Wear agents Pattinsons branch at 7 Charlotte Terrace, South Shields, Tyne And Wear. Jaaine went into action as soon as draft contract and copy title deeds were sent by the sellers' Conveyancing Solicitors.

A local search was undertaken with South Tyneside Council, and further enquiries about the property were promptly dispatched to the sellers' Conveyancing Solicitors, Southern Stewart and Walker of 15 Beach Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear NE33 2QA.

It was noted that the property formed part of a recent development, and the Solicitors were asked to supply copies of the planning and building regulation approvals.
Acting for purchasers, Conveyancing Solicitors will check whether the planning consent on recently constructed properties contains conditions which will continue to affect the house. It is common for local councils to restrict the siting of satellite dishes on properties, while future extensions may be restricted.

A check will be made to ascertain whether the road adjoining the property has been adopted as a public highway. Councils will require developers to construct any new roads on a development to certain standards if these roads are to be subsequently adopted. Adoption means that the road will then be maintained by the council, so individual householders will not be required to pay out for their future maintenance. However, councils will often not complete the legal process until some time after the construction had been completed, so anyone buying from the original owner will need to know whether or not the road has become publicly maintained.

Not all access roads on modern housing developments will be adopted. It is common for small groups of houses to be served by shared access ways and each property will have appropriate legal rights of way. The legal ownership of the access is then usually split between the various properties, and each owner will be required to contribute to maintenance costs.

The road directly fronting Ms A's house was found to be a public highway, so there were no implications for future maintenance costs. Once the searches and replies to enquiries were received Jaaine was able to prepare a full report on title to her client, and advise her about exchange of contracts and completion.

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