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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Dunchurch

As a first time buyer what is the most important number one tip you can impart regarding purchase conveyancing in Dunchurch?

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Dunchurch and elsewhere in Warwickshire is an adversarial process. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there is an abundance of opportunity for conflict between you and others involved in the legal transfer of property. For example, the seller, selling agent and on occasion the bank. Appointing a solicitor for your conveyancing in Dunchurch an important selection as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the SOLE person in the process whose responsibility is to protect your best interests and to protect you.

Sometimes a third party with a vested interest may attempt to sway you that you should follow their advice. For instance, the selling agent may claim to be helping by suggesting your solicitor is wrong. Or your financial adviser may tell you to do take action that is against your conveyancers recommendation. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties when it comes to the legal transfer of property.

I am buying a semi-detached house in Dunchurch. How practical is it for me to do the conveyancing?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Dunchurch you will have to appoint a solicitor on your bank's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Dunchurch.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Dunchurch. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Dunchurch

    Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Please supply a car parking plan. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.

I am looking into buying my first house which is in Dunchurch and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Dunchurch. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Dunchurch area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Dunchurch. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

My wife and I purchased a leasehold house in Dunchurch. Conveyancing and Coventry Building Society mortgage went though with no issue. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1993. The conveyancing solicitor in Dunchurch who previously acted has now retired. Do I pay?

The first thing you should do is make enquiries of the Land Registry to be sure that this person is indeed the new freeholder. You do not need to incur the fees of a Dunchurch conveyancing practitioner to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for £3. You should note that in any event, even if this is the legitimate freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

I own a split level flat in Dunchurch, conveyancing formalities finalised 4 years ago. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Corresponding properties in Dunchurch with an extended lease are worth £185,000. The ground rent is £65 charged once a year. The lease finishes on 21st October 2084

With just 60 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £20,000 and £23,000 plus legals.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed due diligence. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional concerns that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward based on this information before getting professional advice.

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