I am need of leasehold conveyancing for a flat in a relatively new development (five years old) in Birmingham. 95% of the appartments are already occupied. Do I need carry out the conveyancing searches as part of conveyancing in Birmingham?

Conveyancing Searches are a central link in the Birmingham conveyancing process. There are a large number of search providers conducting Birmingham conveyancing searches, as well direct from the local authority. These are usually referred to as personal search providers due to them carrying out, personal searches. Nevertheless, all Local Authority Search conveyancing products have one thing in common - they must secure their information from the local authoritative source.

Do lenders provide you with an approved list of Birmingham conveyancing solicitors? How do you know who is on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel?

Birmingham conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Kent Reliance directly.

I need some fast conveyancing in Birmingham as I am under a deadline to sign on the dotted line within one month. Luckily I do not need a mortgage. Is it possible to avoid the conveyancing searches to save money and time?

As you are not obtaining a mortgage you have the choice not to do searches although no law firm would advise that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Birmingham the following are instances of what can show up and therefore impact future mortgageability: Enforcement Actions, Overdue Fees, Outstanding Grants, Railway Schemes,...

I have todaybecome aware that Action Conveyancing have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Birmingham for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 9 months ago. How can I check that my home is not still registered in the name of the former proprietor?

The quickest method to see if the premises is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Birmingham conveyancing specialists.

I have just appointed agents to market my basement flat in Birmingham. Conveyancing is yet to be initiated, however I have just received a quarterly maintenance charge demand – Do I pay up?

The sensible thing to do is clear the service charge as normal given that all ground rent and maintenance invoices should be allotted on completion, so you will be reimbursed by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

I am the registered owner of a basement flat in Birmingham, conveyancing was carried out in 2009. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Corresponding flats in Birmingham with an extended lease are worth £206,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 invoiced annually. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2087

With 65 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £13,300 and £15,400 plus legals.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more comprehensive investigations. Do 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 clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.