What will a local search reveal regarding the property we're purchasing in Hampshire?

Hampshire conveyancing often commences with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations for example Searches UK The local search plays an important part in most Hampshire conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any nasty surprises after you move into your new home. The search should reveal 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 sections.

It has been 2 months since my purchase conveyancing in Hampshire completed. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £180,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the premises from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

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At this site get a fixed fee costs illustration via a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that appreciates the nuances for your conveyancing in Hampshire. As opposed to estate agents and brokerage sites we are not in the business of charging firms a fee if you select them for your conveyancing in Hampshire

My fiance and I may need to let out our Hampshire garden flat for a while due to a career opportunity. We instructed a Hampshire conveyancing practice in 2004 but they have closed and we did not think at the time get any advice as to whether the lease allows us to sublet. How do we find out?

A lease dictates the relationship between the freeholder and you the flat owner; in particular, it will say if subletting is not allowed, or permitted but only subject to certain conditions. The accepted inference is that if the lease contains no specific ban or restriction, subletting is allowed. The majority of leases in Hampshire do not contain subletting altogether – such a clause would undoubtedly devalue the flat. In most cases there is simply a requirement that the owner notifies the freeholder, possibly supplying a duplicate of the tenancy agreement.

I invested in buying a leasehold flat in Hampshire, conveyancing having been completed 1995. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Similar flats in Hampshire with over 90 years remaining are worth £165,000. The ground rent is £45 per annum. The lease expires on 21st October 50

With 50 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £36,100 and £41,800 as well as legals.

The figure above 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 the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other issues that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

I am purchasing a maisonette with all finances in place. I have provided conveyancer with two distinct proof of photographic identification, bank statement, endless utility bills. Now he requires a copy from a probate lawyer advising that the funds are in order and that it has come from inheritance and not dealing E's in Ibiza.

In today’s world you will not be able to complete any Hampshire conveyancing transaction without first providing evidence of your identity to your lawyers. This usually takes the form of a either your passport or driving licence and a utility bill. Remember if you are providing your driving licence as evidence of ID it must be both the paper part and photo card part, one is not acceptable without the other. Establishing of your source of funds is required under Money Laundering laws.