I am need of leasehold conveyancing for a flat in a fairly new development (five years built) in Frizington. The vast majority the appartments are already sold. Is it strictly necessary to order conveyancing searches as part of conveyancing in Frizington?

You would be opening yourself up to an unnecessary risk in failing carrying out Frizington conveyancing searches. Without searches you have no clarity over flooding, environmental etc which may mean you walk away due to potential problems down the line. If you are buying without a mortgage there is no legal necessity to have them, but we would seriously advise in the strongest possible terms that you have them. If speed and cost are primary issues you should consider with your lawyer about the option of search insurance

How does conveyancing in Frizington differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Frizington approach us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is built. This is because house builders in Frizington tend to purchase the site, 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 used to new build conveyancing in Frizington or who has acted in the same development.

How do I use your search facility to choose a conveyancing solicitor in Frizington on the authorised to act for my mortgage?

Step one is to pick a bank such as Accord Mortgages Ltd, Norwich and Peterborough Building Society or TSB then choose your preferred area for example Frizington. Conveyancing firms in Frizington and beyond will then be listed.

I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Frizington for my purchase. Is there any facility to see a firm’s complaints history with the profession’s regulator?

You can read presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from inquisitions started on or after 1 January 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For records Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors record, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. International callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes recorded call for training purposes.

Having checked my lease I have discovered that there are only Fifty years unexpired on my flat in Frizington. I now want to extend my lease but my landlord is can not be found. What should I do?

On the basis that you qualify, 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 enable the lease to be lengthened by the Court. You will be obliged to prove that you have done all that could be expected to locate the landlord. In some cases a specialist would be helpful to carry out a search and prepare an expert document to be accepted by the court as proof that the freeholder can not be located. It is advisable to get professional help from a conveyancer in relation to proving the landlord’s disappearance and the application to the County Court covering Frizington.

I invested in buying a garden flat in Frizington, conveyancing having been completed July 2011. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Comparable properties in Frizington with over 90 years remaining are worth £202,000. The ground rent is £60 invoiced annually. The lease ends on 21st October 2080

With just 56 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £29,500 and £34,000 as well as legals.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs without more comprehensive investigations. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.