We note that you have a post code search directory identifying solicitors on the Lloyds conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I retain them for our conveyancing in Buckingham?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Lloyds conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Buckingham.

The deeds to my property are lost. The solicitors who conducted the conveyancing in Buckingham 5 years ago have long since closed. Will I be able to sell the house?

In today’s world there are copies made of almost everything, and your lawyer will know precisely where to locate all the suitable documentation so you may purchase or dispose of your property without a hitch. Where duplicates can’t be found, your lawyer can put in place insurance or indemnities protecting you against possible claims on the premises.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Buckingham. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Buckingham

The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Please supply a car parking plan. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose?

I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £235,500 and found one round the corner in Buckingham I like with open areas and railway links in the vicinity, the downside is that it only has 52 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Buckingham for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a short lease?

If you need a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term will be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the premises for a minimum of twenty four months you may ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer regarding this matter.

Having checked my lease I have discovered that there are only 72 years left on my lease in Buckingham. I am keen to get lease extension but my freeholder is missing. What options are available to me?

If you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be lengthened by the Court. You will be obliged to prove that you have used your best endeavours to locate the lessor. In some cases an enquiry agent should be useful to try and locate and to produce a report to be accepted by the court as evidence that the landlord is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a solicitor in relation to proving the landlord’s absence and the vesting order request to the County Court overseeing Buckingham.

I acquired a leasehold flat in Buckingham, conveyancing having been completed August 2004. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Corresponding properties in Buckingham with an extended lease are worth £180,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £65 yearly. The lease terminates on 21st October 2082

With just 58 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £21,900 and £25,200 plus professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs without more detailed due diligence. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.