Retirement flats and Conveyancing in Surrey

When undertaking Conveyancing in Surrey for buyers of purpose-built retirement properties, Conveyancing Solicitors will check whether a minimum age restriction is applicable. If such a limit applies, they will then need to ensure that at least one of the intended occupants meets this requirement.

In July, Property Lawyer Jane Lim was tasked with the Conveyancing in Surrey for the   purchasers of a flat in Homeworth, Mount Hermon Road, Woking, Surrey, GU22 7XE. The clients had found the property through Retirement Homesearch, a service provided by property managers Peverel Retirement for sellers. They had already checked that at least one of the buyers was over 55, and therefore met the minimum age requirement for this development.

The flat was leasehold so Jane asked Barlow Robbins, the Conveyancing Solicitors carrying out the Conveyancing in Surrey for the sellers, to obtain a full building management information pack from Peverels. This is required for any leasehold properties, as the buyers will need to know how much they can expect to pay in service charges and other outgoings.

Information about service charges is essential

The information supplied was comprehensive, and Jane was able to confirm that the development was being properly maintained. The services included the provision of a resident warden as well as usual maintenance of the building and grounds, and the cost of these facilities was reflected in the level of the service charges. The clients were shown copies of the accounts for the three previous years, as well as the estimate for the current year, so that they could budget for these expenses.

The local search usually carried out when Conveyancing in Surrey was sent to Woking Borough Council, Civic Offices, Gloucester Square, Woking, Surrey GU21 6YL. The reply confirmed details  of the planning consent for the development, as well as the fact that there was a tree preservation order affecting some of the trees in the grounds. However there was nothing of concern relating to the flat itself, so Ms Lim was happy to advise her clients to proceed with their purchase.

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