My wife and I are selling our property in Royton and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was built land that was not decontaminated. Any local lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers used a nationwide conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Royton. Having lived in Royton for three years we know of no issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to seek clarification that there is no issue.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You must check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same sickness)

I have been on the look out for a flat up to £305k and found one close by in Royton I like with open areas and railway links nearby, the downside is that it only has 61 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Royton in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a lease with such few years left?

If you require a home loan the shortness of the lease may be an issue. Reduce the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for at least twenty four months you may ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer concerning this.

I am selling my house. My previous lawyers closed down. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Royton if that makes things easier.

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I am intending to rent out my leasehold flat in Royton. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask her. Do I need to ask my freeholder for permission?

The lease dictates the relationship between the freeholder and you the leaseholder; in particular, it will indicate if subletting is prohibited, or permitted but only subject to certain caveats. The accepted inference is that if the lease contains no expres ban or restriction, subletting is permitted. The majority of leases in Royton do not contain an absolute prevention of subletting – such a clause would undoubtedly devalue the flat. Instead, there is usually simply a requirement that the owner notifies the freeholder, possibly sending a duplicate of the tenancy agreement.

I purchased a leasehold flat in Royton, conveyancing having been completed August 1996. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Similar properties in Royton with over 90 years remaining are worth £190,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 levied per year. The lease runs out on 21st October 2086

With only 62 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £17,100 and £19,800 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional concerns that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.

My wife and I are searching for an affordable conveyancing lawyer in Royton to assist me in selling my place. I I am fearful of appointing the wrong one but with many Royton conveyancing firms to pick from...who's the best?

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