My best friend’s sister is a solicitor. I suspect that I will be offered friends and family pricing for conveyancing, but if not, what level of figure would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Burnham?

Do contrast pricing. Do use our comparison tool on this page. Whilst amounts may vary but service levels do are distinct between conveyancers as is true with the vast majority of professional services.

Will commercial conveyancing searches disclose impending roadworks that could impact a commercial land in Burnham?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Burnham will order a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers invest in looking into accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Burnham. The search result provides definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Burnham.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Burnham it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately may cause delays to Burnham commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not carried out for residential conveyancing in Burnham.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our house are lost. The conveyancers who conducted the conveyancing in Burnham 4 years ago are no longer around. What do I do?

These day there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your lawyer will be aware exactly where to look for all the relevant paperwork so you can purchase or dispose of your property without any difficulty. If duplicates are not available, your lawyer can arrange cover in the form of insurance or indemnities against future claims on your premises.

Last May I purchased a leasehold house in Burnham. Do I have any liability for service charges for periods before my ownership?

Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. It is an essential part of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

Burnham Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Questions you should ask Prior to Purchasing

This information is helpful as a) areas can cause problems in the building as the communal areas may start to deteriorate if repairs are not paid for b) if the leasehold owners have an issue with the running of the building you will want to know about it It would be prudent to find out as much as you can about the company managing the building as they can either make life much simpler or uncomfortable. As the owner of a leasehold property you are frequently in the clutches of the managing agents from a financial perspective and when it comes to daily matters such as the upkeep of the communal areas. Ask other people if they are happy with them. On a final note, find out the dates that you are obliged pay the maintenance charge to the relevant party and specifically what you get for your money. Is the freehold reversion owned jointly by the tenants?

I have just started marketing my garden apartment in Burnham.Conveyancing is yet to be initiated however I have recently received a half-yearly service charge demand – Do I pay up?

The sensible thing to do is pay the service charge as you normally would given that all rents and maintenance invoices should be allottedon completion, so you should recover the relevant percentage 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 until 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