I am selling our property in Daventry and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being built on contaminated land. A high street Daventry conveyancer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the purchasers instructed a web based conveyancing firm as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Daventry. Having lived in Daventry for 5 years we know that this is a non issue. Do we get in touch with our local Authority to get confirmation that the buyers are looking for.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing solicitor already. Are they able to advise? You need to enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same ailment)

How does conveyancing in Daventry differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Daventry approach us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is constructed. This is because developers in Daventry usually acquire the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Daventry or who has acted in the same development.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in last month in what should have been a simple, no chain conveyancing. Daventry is where the house is located. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Daventry are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Daventry you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Daventry may determine 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.

How simple is it to transfer to a new conveyancer as I need to instruct one who is on the Nottingham Building Society conveyancing panel. I was using a local conveyancing solicitor in Daventry round the corner but the firm is not accepted by Nottingham Building Society

We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Daventry on the Nottingham Building Society panel. Please note that the law firms that we list do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are authorised and regulated by the SRA who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Daventry. In making use of the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this page, you can compare fees for conveyancing solicitors in Daventry and beyond.

Looking forward to exchange soon on a basement flat in Daventry. Conveyancing lawyers have said that they are sending me a report on Monday. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Daventry should include some of the following:

Information concerning the obligations in the lease to pay service charges - with regard to both the building, and the more general rights a tenant enjoys The total ownership of the premises. This could be the property itself but may include a loft or storage are if relevant. Specifying your rights in relation to the communal areas in the block.By way of example, does the lease grant a right of way over an accessway or hallways? You should have a good understanding of the insurance provisions Does the lease require carpeting throughout thus preventing wood flooring?

I inherited a garden flat in Daventry, conveyancing having been completed 8 years ago. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Equivalent flats in Daventry with a long lease are worth £202,000. The ground rent is £60 levied per year. The lease ceases on 21st October 2082

You have 56 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £29,500 and £34,000 plus professional fees.

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 the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive investigations. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.