On 15th September 2009, a client instructed the Phew! Victoria Conveyancing solicitor to assist in the purchase of a property located at Ten Rochester Row, Victoria, London. The property was bought by the client for £ 1195000. The London Borough of Westminster was related to this conveyancing deal.
The conveyancing solicitor inspected the office copy entries related to the leasehold property. The property held an absolute title which eliminated fears of ownership as it was guaranteed by the registry. The solicitor also ensured that the property was solely occupied by the seller and his family members before the sale.
The conveyancing solicitor also found that the property stood in an area which came under the Smoke Control Order and Clean air Act. According to the Smoke Control Order, excess smoke from chimney was not allowed and the Clean Air Act prohibited smoke of any kind from other premises.
Also, there was an HMO order according to which the London Borough of Westminster 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 sharing facilities. A licence from the London Borough of Westminster was required before the property is let as a HMO. A failure in abiding the rule might pave way for legal action.
Ten Rochester Row is adopted & hence maintained by London Borough of Westminster. Our conveyancing solicitors’ inspection did not reveal any future plans regarding the arrival of new roads or maintenance of the existing roads. Also the area was subjected to follow resident parking control measures.
The conveyancing solicitor who appeared for the seller was GCL Solicitors.
