I am need of leasehold conveyancing for an apartment in a fairly new development (five years built) in East Barming. Almost all the flats are already occupied. Is it strictly necessary to order conveyancing searches for my conveyancing in East Barming?

Where you are obtaining a mortgage, your mortgage company will insist on some (many) of the searches so you'll have no choice. If not, then East Barming conveyancing searches are for you to decide upon. No doubt your conveyancer, will 'advise', perhaps strongly, that you should have the searches done, but he or she is duty bound in this regard. One thing to bear in mind; if you are likely to sell the house one day, it may be of interest to your future buyer what the searches contain. Sometimes houses with no practical issues can still throw up adverse search results. But if you insist that your lawyer to proceed without searches then your lawyer will have to follow your instructions or you will need to change to another solicitor for your conveyancing in East Barming.

Completed the sale of my flat in East Barming last October yet the purchaser is calling daily to say his solicitor needs to hear from mine. What should have happened now that I have sold?

Post completion of your disposal your conveyancer should forward the transfer documentation and all of the paperwork to the purchaser's solicitors. Depending on the transaction, your lawyer should also confirm that the mortgage has been repaid to the purchasers conveyancers. There is unlikely to be post completion tasks peculiar conveyancing in East Barming.

What can a local search tell me concerning the house we're buying in East Barming?

East Barming conveyancing often starts with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations for instance Searchflow The local search plays a central part in many a East Barming conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any unpleasant surprises after you move into your property. The search should supply information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic headings.

My partner has suggested that I use his conveyancing solicitors in East Barming. Should I use them?

There are no two ways about it the ideal way to find a conveyancing solicitor is to seek referrals from friends or relatives who have actually used the solicitor that you are contemplating using.

I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that appears to be perfect, at a great figure which is making it more attractive. I have just been informed that it's a leasehold rather than freehold. I would have thought that there are issues purchasing a house with a leasehold title in East Barming. Conveyancing solicitors have not yet been instructed. Will they explain the issues?

The majority of houses in East Barming are freehold rather than leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local conveyancer used to dealing with such properties who can help the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are purchasing in East Barming so you should seriously consider shopping around for a East Barming conveyancing practitioner and be sure that they are used to transacting on leasehold houses. First you will need to check the unexpired lease term. As a lessee you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want with the house. The lease comes with conditions such as requiring the freeholder’spermission to carry out alterations. It may be necessary to pay a contribution towards the upkeep of the estate where the house is part of an estate. Your conveyancer should advise you fully on all the issues.

I own a 1st floor flat in East Barming, conveyancing formalities finalised in 2000. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Equivalent properties in East Barming with over 90 years remaining are worth £222,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 invoiced annually. The lease terminates on 21st October 2096

With 71 years unexpired the likely cost is going to span between £9,500 and £11,000 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 without more comprehensive investigations. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional concerns that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.