I was recommended to a solicitor who has given a fee calculation of £1350 for freehold conveyancing in Dartmouth Park. I’m hoping to downsize from a newly refurbished house for £200,000. This sounds overpriced. Is it above the average fee for conveyancing in Dartmouth Park?

The estimate does seem marginally overpriced. Where you are content to spend time contrasting costs you might trim some of the cost by as much as £125. That being said, you couldcome to regret opting for an a cheaper conveyancer. If is important to enquire the conveyancer can represent your mortgage company. You can employ our search tool to select a Dartmouth Park conveyancing practice on the banks member panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Dartmouth Park.

My wife and I own a 4 bedroom Edwardian house in Dartmouth Park. Conveyancing lawyer represented me and Yorkshire Building Society. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are two entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold under the exact same property. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?

You should review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be 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 Dartmouth Park and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also check the position with your conveyancing lawyer who conducted the purchase.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £245,000 and found one close by in Dartmouth Park I like with amenity areas and transport links in the vicinity, however it only has 49 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Dartmouth Park suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a lease with such few years left?

If you require a home loan the shortness of the lease may be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you may ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor regarding this.

I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that seems to tick a lot of boxes, at a reasonable price which is making it more attractive. I have since found out that it's a leasehold rather than freehold. I would have thought that there are particular concerns buying a house with a leasehold title in Dartmouth Park. Conveyancing advisers have not yet been appointed. Will my lawyers set out the implications of buying a leasehold house in Dartmouth Park ?

The majority of houses in Dartmouth Park are freehold rather than leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local solicitor who is familiar with the area who can help the conveyancing process. it is apparent that you are buying in Dartmouth Park so you should seriously consider looking for a Dartmouth Park conveyancing solicitor and check that they are used to dealing with leasehold houses. First you will need to check the number of years remaining. Being a tenant you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want to the property. The lease comes with conditions for example requiring the landlord’spermission to carry out alterations. It may be necessary to pay a service charge towards the upkeep of the communal areas where the property is part of an estate. Your solicitor should report to you on the legal implications.

I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord for a lease extension without getting anywhere. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal decide on such matters? Can you recommend a Dartmouth Park conveyancing firm to represent me?

Where there is a missing landlord or if there is dispute about what the lease extension should cost, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to decide the price.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Dartmouth Park premises is Flat 2 27 Mackeson Road in December 2012. The Tribunal assessed the value of the lease extension premium at £35,435 and rounded the figure to £35,500 This case related to 1 flat. The remaining number of years on the lease was 64.77 years.

Is it necessary during the course of the conveyancing process to visit the offices of the mortgage company conveyancing panel solicitor to execute the legal charge? If so, I will instruct a firm who offer conveyancing in Dartmouth Park as it will be easier to attend their offices if necessary.

Most conveyancing panel lawyers for the lender undertake conveyancing via the post, internet or over the phone. This means that they can undertake your Conveyancing Transaction no matter where you live in England or Wales. YOu dont have to use a conveyancing solicitor in Dartmouth Park. it would nevertheless be wise to check if you can still book an appointment to go into appointed conveyancing lawyer if you prefer.