Just contacted my conveyancing solicitor in Beaminster who acted for me two years ago asking for a conveyancing quote based on the same type of house move (a leasehold residence and a freehold property) of similar values with a loan from Halifax. I am now being quoted twice the amount. Better the devil I know or do I try and find an alternative property lawyer?

The costs illustration is slightly on the steep side. If you shop around you could trim some of the cost by as much as £100 plus VAT. That being said, assuming were content with the legal work the firm offered you mightcome to regret opting for an a cheaper solicitor. Remember to check that the conveyancer can also act for Halifax. You can make use of our search tool to locate a Beaminster conveyancing firm on the Halifax approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Beaminster.

How does conveyancing in Beaminster differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Beaminster contact us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is built. This is because builders in Beaminster tend to buy the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Beaminster or who has acted in the same development.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in last month in what was supposed to be a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Beaminster is where the house is located. Is there any advice you can impart?

Flying freeholds in Beaminster are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Beaminster you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Beaminster may ascertain 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.

Taking into account that I will soon spend hundreds of thousands of pounds on a terraced house in Beaminster I would like to have a conversation with the lawyer concerning thehouse move before giving the go ahead to the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?

We could not agree more - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you liaising with the lawyer due to be carrying out your conveyancing in Beaminster.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is unique person, not a file number. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are quoted for residential conveyancing in Beaminster should be the amount on the final invoice that you are charged.

My wife and I may need to sub-let our Beaminster basement flat for a while due to a career opportunity. We used a Beaminster conveyancing practice in 2001 but they have closed and we did not have the foresight to seek any advice as to whether the lease permits subletting. How do we find out?

Your lease dictates relations between the landlord and you the leaseholder; specifically, it will say if subletting is prohibited, or permitted but only subject to certain conditions. The accepted inference is that if the lease contains no expres ban or restriction, subletting is permitted. The majority of leases in Beaminster do not contain an absolute prevention of subletting – such a provision would adversely affect the market value the flat. Instead, there is usually simply a requirement that the owner notifies the freeholder, possibly sending a duplicate of the tenancy agreement.

Beaminster Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Queries before Purchasing

Be sure to investigate if the the lease includes any unreasonable restrictions in the lease. For instance it is fairly common in Beaminster leases that pets are not permitted in in a block in Beaminster. If you like the flatin Beaminster but your cat is not allowed to move with you then you will be faced hard choice. Are any of leasehold owners in arrears of their service charge payments? Many Beaminster leasehold apartments will be liable to pay a service charge for the upkeep of the building levied on behalf of the landlord. Should you purchase the apartment you will have to pay this amount, normally periodically during the year. This may be anything from a few hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for blocks with lifts and large common areas. In all probability there will be a ground rent to be met annual, this is usually not a significant sum, say about £50-£100 but you should to check it because on occasion it can be many hundreds of pounds.