We see that you have a post code search directory listing solicitors on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I retain them for our own conveyancing in Baldock?

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

What will a local search tell me regarding the house my wife and I purchasing in Baldock?

Baldock conveyancing often starts with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company for example Searches UK The local search plays an important part in many a Baldock conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any nasty surprises after you move into your property. The search should supply data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the property (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 13 subject areas.

I got the keys to my home on 14 July and my personal details are still not on the land registry website. Need I be worried? My conveyancing solicitor in Baldock expressed confidence that it would be dealt with in a couple of weeks. Are titles in Baldock uniquely lengthy to register?

As far as conveyancing in Baldock registration is no faster or slower than anywhere else in the country. Rather than based on location, timescales can adjust depending on who lodges the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry have to notify any interested persons or bodies. Currently in the region of 80% of such applications are fully addressed within 12 days but some can be subject to longer delays. Historically registration takes place after the new owner has moved in to the premises so an expedited registration is not typically an essential issue but where it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your lawyers should communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in last month in what should have been a simple, chain free conveyancing. Baldock is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Baldock are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Baldock you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Baldock may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

There are only Sixty One years remaining on my flat in Baldock. I am keen to extend my lease but my landlord is missing. What should I do?

If you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be extended by the Court. You will be obliged to demonstrate that you have done all that could be expected to locate the lessor. For most situations an enquiry agent would be useful to carry out a search and prepare a report to be used as evidence that the landlord can not be located. It is advisable to get professional help from a solicitor in relation to investigating the landlord’s absence and the application to the County Court overseeing Baldock.

I am the registered owner of a basement flat in Baldock, conveyancing having been completed 3 years ago. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Corresponding flats in Baldock with over 90 years remaining are worth £192,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 per annum. The lease expires on 21st October 2079

With just 54 years left to run the likely cost is going to range between £32,300 and £37,400 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of detailed due diligence. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.