On 17th June 2009, a client hired the Phew! Conveyancing team for guiding him in purchasing a property in Lilford Road, London. The seller sold the property for £ 316,000 to the client. The local authority related to the deal was London Borough of Lambeth.
All the official copy entries concerned were examined by the team and it was found that the property was leasehold with absolute title. This indicates that ownership is guaranteed by the registry. The Phew! Conveyancing team also found out that only the seller and his immediately family occupied the property prior to the sale.
The client was not supposed to anything which can put the neighbouring property in any form of danger or discomfort leading to a state of annoyance or nuisance to the residents even in the future.
Based on the local authority search information, it was found that the area where the property stood came under the Smoke Control Order as per which the smoke from chimneys was prohibited. Further, the Clear Air Act restricted smoke from other premises also. HMO order passed over the area required that the concerned authorities must be informed is case the property or a part of it was intended to be shared. Any failure to do the same would lead to unpleasant legal consequences.
The property stood in a conservation area. This means the area was labeled to be of historic or architectural interest by the Local Planning Authority. Thus special limitations were imposed in regard to the building demolitions, cutting of trees etc.
It was also found that Lilford road was adopted and the local council maintains it at public expenses. There were not any plans or proposals for improvement of existing roads or new road arrivals in the area.
The lawyer for the selling party was Streathers & Co and the Estate agency was Ludlow Thompson.
