Property law
buying an apartment
Practical legal advice and conveyancing support for buyers purchasing apartments, including title, management company, service charge and mortgage considerations.
When should you seek legal advice?
You should consider contacting a solicitor as soon as your offer is accepted. Apartment purchases can involve additional legal issues concerning the management company, service charges, common areas, house rules and title structure, so early review can help identify potential problems before contracts are signed.
What should you do now?
Provide your solicitor’s details to the estate agent, arrange any mortgage approval, valuation or survey required, and gather any information you have about the management company and service charges. Avoid signing legal documents before the contract and title documentation have been reviewed.
documents that may be useful
- Sale details or booking deposit receipt
- Estate agent correspondence
- Mortgage approval or loan information
- Identification and proof of address
- Survey or engineer’s report, if obtained
- Management company information
- Service charge or sinking fund information
- Details of the proposed closing date
How o'Regan little solicitors llp can help
O’Regan Little Solicitors LLP can guide first-time buyers through each stage of the purchase, review the contract and title, deal with mortgage documentation, advise on property and planning issues, coordinate closing and complete the post-closing registration process.
Frequently asked questions
Is buying an apartment different from buying a house?
Yes. Apartment purchases can involve additional legal issues relating to the management company, common areas, service charges, sinking funds and rules affecting the development.
What management company information should be reviewed?
Your solicitor may need to review management company documentation, service charge information, insurance arrangements, rules affecting the development and other relevant records before you commit to the purchase.
What documents should I bring to an initial consultation?
Bring or send the sale details, estate agent correspondence, mortgage approval or loan information, identification and proof of address, any survey or engineer’s report, and any management company information you have received.
Buying an Apartment?
Speak with O’Regan Little about the purchase, management company documentation and any proposed closing date.