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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Broadstone

Why is leasehold purchase conveyancing in Broadstone costs more?

Broadstone leasehold conveyancing transactions usually involve additional investigations than freeholds including investigating the Lease, liaising with the Landlord such as serving relevant notices on the Landlord or managing agent, obtaining up-to-date service charge and management information, obtaining Landlord’s consents and reviewing management accounts and formation documents.

I am buying a new build house in Broadstone with the aid of help to buy. The builders refused to budge the price so I negotiated 6k of additionals instead. The house builders rep suggested that I not reveal to my conveyancer about the extras as it would adversely affect my loan with Lloyds TSB Bank. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor for my conveyancing in Broadstone. I've chance upon a site which appears to be the perfect answer If there is a chance to get all this stuff done via web that would be preferable. Do I need to be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

Can you provide any advice for leasehold conveyancing in Broadstone from the perspective of saving time on the sale process?

  • Much of the frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Broadstone can be bypassed where you get in touch lawyers the minute your agents start marketing the property and request that they start to collate the leasehold documentation which will be required by the purchasers’ solicitors.
  • If there is a history of any disputes with your freeholder or managing agents it is very important that these are resolved before the property is put on the market. The buyers and their solicitors will be reluctant to purchase a flat where there is a current dispute. You may have to bite the bullet and pay any arrears of service charge or settle the dispute prior to the buyers completing the purchase. It is therefore preferable to have any dispute settled prior to the contract papers being issued to the buyers’ solicitors. You will still have to reveal details of the dispute to the purchasers, but it is clearly preferable to reveal the dispute as over as opposed to unresolved. If you are supposed to have a share in the freehold, you should ensure that you hold the original share certificate. Organising a duplicate share certificate is often a lengthy formality and slows down many a Broadstone conveyancing deal. If a reissued share is required, do contact the company director and secretary or managing agents (where applicable) for this as soon as possible. A minority of Broadstone leases require Landlord’s consent to the sale and approval of the buyers. If this applies to your lease, it would be prudent to place the estate agents on notice to make sure that the purchasers put in hand bank and professional references. Any bank reference will need to confirm that the buyers are financially capable of paying the annual service charge and the actual amount of the service charge should be quoted in the bank’s letter. You will therefore need to provide your estate agents with the actual amount of the service charge so that they can pass this information on to the purchasers or their lawyers. If you have carried out any alterations to the premises would they have required Landlord’s permission? Have you, for example installed wooden flooring? Broadstone leases often stipulate that internal structural alterations or installing wooden flooring necessitate a licence issued by the Landlord approving such alterations. Where you fail to have the consents in place do not contact the landlord without checking with your lawyer before hand.

I inherited a leasehold flat in Broadstone, conveyancing having been completed in 2004. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Comparable flats in Broadstone with an extended lease are worth £206,000. The ground rent is £45 invoiced annually. The lease terminates on 21st October 2090

With only 66 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £12,400 and £14,200 plus legals.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure without more detailed due diligence. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be 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 getting professional advice.

What is the best way of identifying a value for money conveyancing in Broadstone?

First ask your friends and family who they used in the past and if they were happy with the service. Option 2 is to search the internet for conveyancing in Broadstone. Call two or three from the list and request that they email you their conveyancing charges and speak to the lawyer who will handle your conveyancing before you make your choice. Option 3 is to make use of this site to help you find the right solicitors taking into account your unique factors including location,speed, complexity and who the proposed mortgage company is.Resist the temptation to appoint £99 conveyancing solicitors in Broadstone

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