Our family lawyer has quoted £1700 for no sale no fee conveyancing in Everton. I’m selling a purpose built property for £225,000. Is this overpriced? Is it above what I should be paying for conveyancing in Everton?

The charges are a tad high. If you shop around you might shave off some of the cost by perhaps a hundred pounds. On the other hand, you maycome to rue choosing an an untested solicitor. If is important to be sure the solicitor can act for your bank. Do use our search tool to find a Everton conveyancing firm on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Everton.

I need some quick conveyancing in Everton as I am faced with pressure to exchange contracts in less than one month. Fortunately I do not require a mortgage. Is it possible to escape the need for conveyancing searches to save money and time?

As you are not taking a mortgage you are at liberty not to have searches carried out although no conveyancer would advise that you don't. With plenty of history conveyancing in Everton the following are instances of issues that can show up and therefore impact future saleability: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Charges, Overdue Grants, Railway Schemes,...

Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £245,000 and found one near me in Everton I like with amenity areas and railway links nearby, however it only has 52 years on the lease. There is not much else in Everton for this price, 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 remaining unexpired lease term will likely be an issue. Discount the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you can request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer about this matter.

Hoping to buy a property located in Everton and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Everton. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Everton area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

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

There are only Fifty years remaining on my flat in Everton. I am keen to get lease extension but my freeholder is can not be found. What options are available to me?

On the basis that you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be extended by the magistrate. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you have used your best endeavours to locate the freeholder. On the whole a specialist would be helpful to carry out a search and to produce an expert document to be accepted by the court as proof that the freeholder can not be located. It is wise to seek advice from a solicitor in relation to proving the landlord’s disappearance and the application to the County Court overseeing Everton.

I acquired a ground floor flat in Everton, conveyancing was carried out February 2008. How much will my lease extension cost? Similar properties in Everton with over 90 years remaining are worth £176,000. The ground rent is £50 invoiced every year. The lease finishes on 21st October 2105

With 80 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £8,600 and £9,800 as well as legals.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other issues that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.