What does a local search inform me concerning the house I am purchasing in Beverley?

Beverley conveyancing often starts with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company for instance Searchflow The local search is essential in every Beverley conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any nasty once you have moved into your property. The search will reveal information 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 thirteen subject headings.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on last month in what was supposed to be a simple, chain free conveyancing. Beverley is the location of the property. Is there any guidance you can give?

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

I'm refinancing my existing house to a BTL loan with Nationwide Building Society and I will use the ballance of the raised equity towards another property. The location we are interested in is Beverley. Will your solicitors be able to act for the two lenders and link together the transactions?

Make use of our search tool on this page to be sure that the solicitors are on the relevant lender panels. Assuming that they are your solicitor should be able to connect the two transactions but you should talk with you solicitor and make clear your expectations and needs.

I am looking for a conveyancing practitioner in Beverley for my home move. Is there any facility to check a firm’s record with the legal regulator?

You may review published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from investigations from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors history, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For callers outside the UK, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator sometimes recorded call for training requirements.

I am attracted to a two apartments in Beverley which have about forty five years unexpired on the leases. Should I regard a short lease as a deal breaker?

A lease is a legal document that entitles you to use the premises for a period of time. As a lease shortens the marketability of the lease reduces and results in it becoming more expensive to extend the lease. This is why it is advisable to increase the term of the lease. It is often difficulties arise selling premises with a short lease as mortgage companies less inclined to grant a loan on such properties. Lease extension can be a protracted process. We recommend you get professional assistance from a conveyancer and surveyor with experience in this arena.

I acquired a leasehold flat in Beverley, conveyancing was carried out June 2012. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Corresponding properties in Beverley with an extended lease are worth £202,000. The ground rent is £55 levied per year. The lease ceases on 21st October 2075

With only 56 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £29,500 and £34,000 plus 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 comprehensive investigations. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.