I need some quick conveyancing in Buckinghamshire as I am faced with pressure to sign on the dotted line inside 4 weeks. A home loan is not required. Can I escape the need for conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

As you are not getting a home loan you have the choice not to do searches although no lawyer would recommend that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Buckinghamshire the following are examples of issues that can show up and adversely impact future mortgageability: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Charges, Outstanding Grants, Railway Schemes,...

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I have offered on last month in what should have been a quick, no chain conveyancing. Buckinghamshire is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Buckinghamshire are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Buckinghamshire you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Buckinghamshire may decide 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 premises.

What does commercial conveyancing in Buckinghamshire cover?

Commercial conveyancing in Buckinghamshire incorporates a broad array of guidance, offered by qualified solicitors, relating to business premises. For instance, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more usually, the assignment of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of leases.

We're FTB’s - agreed a price, but the agent informed us that the vendor will only go ahead if we appoint the agent's preferred conveyancers as they need a ‘quick sale’. We would rather use a local conveyancer used to conveyancing in Buckinghamshire

It is unlikely the sellers are driving this. Should the owner want ‘a quick sale', alienating a serious buyer is likely to cause more damage than good. Contact the owners directly and make sure they understand (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are excited to move forward, with finances arranged © you are unencumbered (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you intend to appoint your own,trusted Buckinghamshire conveyancing lawyers - not the ones that will earn the negotiator at the agency a commission or hit his conveyancing thresholds set by senior management.

When it comes to leasehold conveyancing in Buckinghamshire what are the most common lease defects?

Leasehold conveyancing in Buckinghamshire is not unique. All leases are individual and drafting errors can sometimes mean that certain clauses are not included. For example, if your lease is missing any of the following, it could be defective:

Repairing obligations to or maintain parts of the premises

A defective lease can cause problems when trying to sell a property primarily because it impacts on the ability to obtain a mortgage on the property. Lloyds TSB Bank, Skipton Building Society, and Clydesdale all have very detailed requirements when it comes to what is expected in a lease. Where a lender has been advised by their lawyers that the lease is defective they may refuse to provide security, obliging the buyer to pull out.

I bought a 1st floor flat in Buckinghamshire, conveyancing was carried out 10 years ago. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Corresponding flats in Buckinghamshire with a long lease are worth £180,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £65 charged once a year. The lease ends on 21st October 2082

You have 59 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £20,900 and £24,200 plus legals.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to supply a more accurate figure without more comprehensive due diligence. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other issues that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.