I understand that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to take this when buying a residence in Emsworth? or Apparently there is a law dating back centuries that means some house owners residing in a parish church boundary may be liable to pay for repairs towards the chancel within the church. Is this relevant for conveyancing in Emsworth?

Unless a prior purchase of the house completed after 12 October 2013 you may expect solicitors conducting conveyancing in Emsworth to continue to suggest a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

The deeds to our home can not be found. The lawyers who handled the conveyancing in Emsworth 4 years ago have long since closed. What are my options?

Assuming the title is registered the information relating to your proprietorship will be evidenced by HMLR under a Title Number. It is possible to carry out a search at the Land Registry, locate your property and get up to date copies of the Registered Entries for a small fee. Where the property is Leasehold then the Land Registry will also normally hold a certified copy of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be ordered for a small fee.

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At this site obtain a fixed fee quote from a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that has a full understanding of the issues for your conveyancing in Emsworth. As opposed to estate agents and brokerage sites we do not have kick-back arrangements with solicitors. Some agents and online brokers 'recommend' solicitors who pay the most commission, as opposed to the best value conveyancing in Emsworth

I am looking at a two maisonettes in Emsworth which have about forty five years left on the leases. Should I regard a short lease as a deal breaker?

There are plenty of short leases in Emsworth. The lease is a right to use the premises for a period of time. As the lease gets shorter the value of the lease decreases and it becomes more costly to extend the lease. For this reason it is advisable to increase the term of the lease. Sometimes it is difficulties arise selling premises with a short lease as mortgage companies less inclined to grant a loan on properties of this type. Lease enfranchisement can be a protracted process. We recommend you get professional help from a solicitor and surveyor with experience in this area.

I inherited a leasehold flat in Emsworth, conveyancing having been completed March 1996. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Equivalent flats in Emsworth with a long lease are worth £227,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 levied per year. The lease ceases on 21st October 2096

With only 71 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £9,500 and £11,000 as well as legals.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs 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 other issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

I am buying a ground floor maisonette in Emsworth. Conveyancing solicitor has been awaiting, from the vendor, building insurance documents. This afternoon I was advised that the owner must send the insurance documents for the flat above also. Why does my solicitor want to see the insurance for the other flat? Is it really required? We have been waiting for the last month…

It is not impossible in leasehold conveyancing in Emsworth to find Conveyancing in Emsworth in a minority of cases reveals that the lease provides for the leasehold owners to insure their individual flats as opposed to the landlord insuring the whole property - which is clearly better. You should check with your lawyer but it would seem that your conveyancer is attempting to verify that the entire building is insured. Insuring your flat is no help when it comes to rebuilding after a fire if the other flat cannot be reconstructed for lack of insurance cover.