On 4th March 2010, a client instructed a Phew! Notting Hill Conveyancing solicitor to assist in the purchase of a property located at Clanricarde Gardens, Notting Hill, London. The property was bought by the client for £ 650100. The London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea were related to this conveyancing deal.
The conveyancing solicitor carefully inspected the office copy entries and found that the property was Leasehold. The conveyancing solicitor also assured the property to be solely occupied by the owner or his immediate family members before the sale.
The conveyancing solicitor also revealed that the property stood in an area which came under the purview of Smoke Control Order and Clean air Act. As per Smoke Control Order, smoke from chimney was not allowed and the Clean air Act did not even allow smoke of any kind from other premises, as well.
There was an HMO order on the property which meant that the client must inform the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea if the property was to be occupied by more than one household as bed-sitting rooms or other non self-contained accommodation. The client must also need a licence from the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea before letting the property as HMO. Failure in doing so may result in fines, criminal conviction and other penalties.
The Phew! conveyancing solicitor found that the property is part of a conservation area as it was designated by the Local Planning Authority as one with special architectural or historic interest. There are certain formalities for demolition of buildings, advertisements and other issues within a conservation area. Consent must be obtained for any demolition. To work on trees within a conservation area the landowner needs to give 6-week notice to the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
Clanricarde Gardens is adopted & is maintained by London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Our Conveyancing Solicitors’ inspection did not reveal any future plans regarding the arrival of new roads or maintenance of the existing roads.
The conveyancing solicitor who appeared for the seller was David Porter & Co and the estate agent was Foxtons.
