On 23rd December 2010, the Phew conveyancing team was instructed by a client to assist in the purchase of a property located on Barnes Cray Road, Dartford, London. The purchase of the property was carried out for £ 175000 by the client. The London Borough of Bexley was related to this conveyancing deal.
The conveyancing team inspected the office copy entries related to the freehold property. The absolute title over the property eliminated all worries about its ownership as it was guaranteed by the registry. The team also ensured that the property was solely occupied by the seller or his family members before the sale was carried out.
According to a conveyance dated 18th May 1955, there were some additional rights over the property. There were also some additional restrictive covenants registered against the property according to a conveyance dated 25th March 1927.
The conveyancing team also revealed that the property stood in an area which came under the purview of Smoke Control Order and Clean air Act. According to the Smoke Control Order, excess smoke from chimney was not allowed and according to the Clean Air Act smoke of any kind even from other premises was not allowed.
Also, there was an HMO order according to which the London Borough of Bexley must be informed, if the property was occupied by more than one family as bed or sitting rooms or any other non self-contained accommodation with some sharing facilities. A licence from the London Borough of Bexley was required before the property is let as HMO. Failure in doing so might pave way for legal action.
The property came under “Archaeological Important” area according to which any sort of disruption, flooding or tipping on the ground was not allowed. Also a 6-week prior notice must be produced to the seller before carrying out any sort of excavation.
Barnes Cray Road is adopted & is maintained by London Borough of Bexley. Our Conveyancing Solicitors’ inspection did not reveal any future plans regarding the arrival of new roads or maintenance of existing roads within 200 metres of property.
The conveyancing solicitor who appeared for the seller was Richard Pearlman & Co and the estate agency was Livermores.