Just been in touch with my conveyancing lawyer in Bognor Regis who conducted the legals two years ago requesting a conveyancing estimate based on the same type of house move (a leasehold property and a freehold premises) of almost identical values with a loan from Aldermore. It looks as though am now being charged twice the amount. Better the devil I know or should I seek out an alternative property lawyer?

The charges appear a little high. If you are content to expend time contrasting quotes you may be able to decrease the fees slightly by say a hundred pounds. On the other hand, assuming were content with the legal work the firm gave you mightcome to regret choosing an an unknown solicitor. Remember to check the firm can represent Aldermore. Do utilise our search tool to get a quote a Bognor Regis conveyancing firm on the Aldermore member panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Bognor Regis.

Finally the sale completed on my house in Bognor Regis last March yet the purchaser is telephoning me complaining that her conveyancer is waiting to hear from mine. What should my lawyer have done now that I have sold?

Following your sale your solicitor is duty bound to send the transfer documentation and all supplemental paperwork to the buyer’s solicitors. Depending on the transaction, your conveyancer should also confirm that the home loan has been discharged to the buyers lawyers. There are no post completion formalities specific conveyancing in Bognor Regis.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £235,500 and identified one close by in Bognor Regis I like with amenity areas and railway links nearby, however it only has 49 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Bognor Regis for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a short lease?

Should you require a mortgage the shortness of the lease may be problematic. Discount the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you could ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer about this.

As co-executor for the estate of my grandmother I am disposing of a residence in Swansea but I am based in Bognor Regis. My conveyancer (approximately 250 miles from meneeds me to execute a stat dec prior to the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing practitioner in Bognor Regis to attest this legal document for me?

Technically speaking you are unlikely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or qualified solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are based in Bognor Regis

Back In 2004, I bought a leasehold house in Bognor Regis. Conveyancing and Platform Home Loans Ltd mortgage organised. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the freehold. Attached was a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1991. The conveyancing practitioner in Bognor Regis who acted for me is not around. What should I do?

The first thing you should do is contact HMLR to make sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is in fact the registered owner of the freehold reversion. There is no need to incur the fees of a Bognor Regis conveyancing firm to do this as it can be done on-line for £3. Rest assured that regardless, even if this is the rightful freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

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How much is the ground rent and service charge? Generally speaking the cost for major works tend not to be incorporated into the service charges, albeit that there some managing agents in Bognor Regis obliged tenants to contribute towards a sinking fund and this is used to offset against larger repairs or maintenance. Are there any major works on the horizon that could add a premium to the service fees?