Is there a reason why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Ditchling costs more?

Ditchling leasehold conveyancing transactions usually involve additional investigations than freeholds including investigating the Lease, liaising with the Landlord such as serving applicable notices on the Landlord or managing agent, obtaining up-to-date service charge and management information, obtaining Landlord’s consents and reviewing management accounts and formation documents.

I am buying a 3 bedroom semi in Ditchling. The intention is to convert the garage to a playroom at the house.Will legal due diligence on the property involve checks to ascertain if these alterations are permitted?

Your solicitor will check the registered title as conveyancing in Ditchling can on occasion reveal restrictions in the title documents which prevent categories of alterations or necessitated the permission of a 3rd party. Some works need local authority planning consent and approval in compliance with building regulations. Many locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or affect extensions. You should check these things with a surveyor prior to committing yourself to a purchase.

How can we tell if a Ditchling conveyancing solicitor on the Clydesdale panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Ditchling obtaining recommendations is a good starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always recommend that you speak with the solicitor conducting your transaction.

I am expecting a OIP from Aldermore this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Aldermore recommend any Ditchling solicitors on the Aldermore conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?

You will need to appoint Ditchling solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Aldermore conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Aldermore through the process.

I have justdiscovered that Action Conveyancing have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Ditchling for a purchase of a leasehold flat 12 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is in my name in the name of the former proprietor?

The quickest way to see if the property is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Ditchling conveyancing specialists.

In my capacity as executor for the estate of my father I am disposing of a residence in Neath but live in Ditchling. My solicitor (who is 235 miles awayneeds me to execute a statutory declaration prior to the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing lawyer in Ditchling who can attest and place their company stamp on the document?

Technically speaking you should not need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are based in Ditchling

Having checked my lease I have discovered that there are only Seventy years left on my flat in Ditchling. I now wish to get lease extension but my freeholder is absent. What options are available to me?

On the basis that you meet the appropriate requirements, 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 enable the lease to be granted an extra 90 years by the magistrate. However, you will be required to prove that you or your lawyers have used your best endeavours to track down the lessor. In some cases a specialist should be helpful to try and locate and to produce a report to be used as proof that the landlord is indeed missing. It is wise to seek advice from a conveyancer both on proving the landlord’s absence and the application to the County Court covering Ditchling.

Ditchling Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Questions you should consider before buying

Make sure you find out if the the lease contains any unreasonable restrictions in the lease. For example it is reasonably common in Ditchling leases that pets are not permitted in in a block in Ditchling. If you like the apartmentin Ditchling but your cat can’t make the move with you then you have a very hard decision. The answer will be important as a) areas can result in problems for the building as the common areas may start to deteriorate if maintenance remain unpaid b) if the leasehold owners have an issue with the managing agents you will wish to know about it Are there any major works on the horizon that will likely increase the service charges?