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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Chesterton

Can I use your services to recommend a Conveyancing solicitor in Chesterton even if I’m not purchasing or selling a house, for instance where I want to acquire a shop in Chesterton with a loan from Accord Mortgages Ltd?

Our comparison service is mainly utilised to get a quote from domestic conveyancing solicitors in Chesterton but we have recorded towards the bottom of this page a few Chesterton commercial conveyancing firms. You should make contact with the firm directly to check if they can also act for Accord Mortgages Ltd

I require expedited conveyancing in Chesterton as I am under pressure to exchange contracts within one month. A home loan is not required. Is it possible to escape the need for conveyancing searches to save money and time?

As you are are a cash buyer you are at free not to do searches although no solicitor would advise that you don't. Drawing on years of experience of conveyancing in Chesterton the following are examples of issues that can arise and adversely impact future saleability: Refused Planning Applications, Outstanding Fees, Outstanding Grants, Railway Schemes,...

Me and my brother purchased a terraced Victorian property in Chesterton. Conveyancing practitioner represented me and Bank of Scotland. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are two entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold under the matching address. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??

You should read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Chesterton and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also enquire as to the situation with your conveyancing practitioner who conducted the conveyancing.

Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Chesterton ahead of instructing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. Our surveyor has said that some banks will refuse to give a mortgage on such a property.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different requirements from Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can check with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Chesterton. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Chesterton to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

I've found a house that seems to tick a lot of boxes, at a reasonable figure which is making it more attractive. I have just discovered that the title is leasehold rather than freehold. I am assuming that there are issues purchasing a house with a leasehold title in Chesterton. Conveyancing solicitors have are soon to be instructed. Will they explain the issues?

Most houses in Chesterton are freehold rather than leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local conveyancer who is familiar with the area who can help the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are purchasing in Chesterton in which case you should be looking for a Chesterton conveyancing solicitor and check that they have experience in transacting on leasehold houses. First you will need to check the number of years remaining. As a tenant you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want with the house. The lease comes with conditions such as obtaining the landlord’spermission to conduct changes to the property. You may also be required to pay a maintenance charge towards the maintenance of the communal areas where the house is part of an estate. Your lawyer should appraise you on the various issues.

I bought a ground floor flat in Chesterton, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. 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? Comparable flats in Chesterton with a long lease are worth £265,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 invoiced annually. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2101

You have 76 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £8,600 and £9,800 as well as professional fees.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed investigations. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other issues 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 placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.

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