My partner’s uncle is a property lawyer. I hope that I will receive mate’s fee for conveyancing, but if not, what level of fees should I be expecting for conveyancing in Lapworth?

It’s a good idea to seek 3 or more like-for-like conveyancing estimates. Do use our comparison tool on this page. Whilst amounts seem to be different but service levels do differ between conveyancers as is the case with the vast majority of professional services.

IfI was to buy a straightforward homein Lapworth for cash and dispense with a survey and no local authority searches how much would I expect to have to pay for conveyancing in Lapworth?

Any savings you would gain would be isolated to the Lapworth conveyancing searches. Your conveyancer is obliged to do the vast majority of work - money laundering, correspond with your sellers lawyer, SDLT submission, register the ownership etc. A slight saving might be made by not needing to register a mortgage but it won't be a lot.

I own a freehold property in Lapworth but still pay rent, why is this and what is this?

It’s unusual for properties in Lapworth and has limited impact for conveyancing in Lapworth but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.

Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges have existed for hundreds of years, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the creation of fresh rentcharges from 1977 onwards.

Old rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence post 2037 is to be extinguished.

What will a local search inform me concerning the property I am purchasing in Lapworth?

Lapworth conveyancing often starts with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations for instance Searches UK The local search is essential in every Lapworth conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any nasty once you have moved into your new home. The search should supply data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen topic sections.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Lapworth. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Lapworth

If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? 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. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease.