Tag: Selling a property
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My Environmental Search Passed When I Bought, So Why Has My Buyer’s Search Failed?
When selling a property, discrepancies between environmental search results can arise, potentially complicating the sale. Different methodologies, new information, or varied product types can cause one report to recommend further action while another passes. Sellers should carefully review both reports and the advice received during the original purchase to address buyer concerns.
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Can Japanese Knotweed Ten Metres Away Stop a Remortgage?
Japanese knotweed, found ten meters from a home, can impact remortgage applications, though distance alone shouldn’t determine the outcome. Factors like location, effects on property, and lender requirements are crucial. Homeowners should verify plant identification, gather evidence, and understand their lender’s concerns to navigate the remortgage process effectively.
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Why Do I Need a Deed of Variation to Sell My Property?
You bought your flat or freehold house, obtained a mortgage and completed without any apparent difficulty. Years later, you decide to sell or remortgage and are told that the lease, transfer or estate rentcharge provisions are unacceptable unless the relevant parties enter into a deed of variation. The document has not changed, so why has…