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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Basingstoke

Are you able to vouch for a Virgin Money allowed Basingstoke conveyancing lawyer finish our house move within 10 days? Am I best advised to go for a local Basingstoke solicitor or an online comparison site?

We can recommend some very good Basingstoke conveyancing firms. You can also walk up the main road in Basingstoke. Visit two or three firms and request to speak with a conveyancing solicitor for a quote. Discuss your deadline together with your reasons and ask for an assurance on speed. Appoint the lawyer that you trust.

I am buying a house and the lawyer has raised the issue of Chancel Repair to which the property could be liable because it falls into the area of such a church. He has recommended insurance. Is this really necessary for conveyancing in Basingstoke

Unless a prior acquisition of the property completed post 12 October 2013 you could assume that solicitors handling conveyancing in Basingstoke to remain encouraging a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.

I purchased a terraced Georgian property in Basingstoke. Conveyancing solicitor acted for me and The Mortgage Works. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw a couple of entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold under the matching address. Is it worth asking The Mortgage Works to clarify?

You need to review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Basingstoke and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also enquire as to the position with your conveyancing solicitor who carried out the work.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £235,500 and found one round the corner in Basingstoke I like with amenity areas and transport links nearby, however it's only got 51 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Basingstoke suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a short lease?

If you need a home loan that many years will likely be an issue. Discount the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for at least 2 years you may request that they start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor about this.

I am downsizing from my house. My previous solicitors have shut. I am in need of a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Basingstoke if that makes a difference.

Do use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Basingstoke. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes smoothly.

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