I am selling our house in Holton le Clay and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being built on contaminated land. Any local lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers used a web based conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Holton le Clay. We have lived in Holton le Clay for three years we know of no issue. Should we contact our local Authority to seek clarification need.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer already. Are they able to advise? You should enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same illness)

Me and my brother have a 4 bedroom Georgian house in Holton le Clay. Conveyancing lawyer acted for me and Platform Home Loans Ltd. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw a couple of entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold under the matching address. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??

You need to assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Holton le Clay and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also check the situation with the conveyancing lawyer who carried out the work.

Is it simple use the search tool to locate a conveyancing practitioner in Holton le Clay on the panel for my mortgage?

1st pick a bank such as National Westminster Bank, Bank of Scotland or Aldermore then specify your location for example Holton le Clay. Conveyancing organisations in Holton le Clay and across England and Wales will then be identified.

All being well we will complete the sale of our £375,000 maisonette in Holton le Clay next Tuesday. The landlords agents has quoted £396 for Certificate of Compliance, insurance certificate and previous years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge such fees for a leasehold conveyance in Holton le Clay?

For most leasehold sales in Holton le Clay conveyancing will involve, questions about the management of a building inevitably needing to be answered directly by the freeholder or its agent, this includes :

Answering pre-contract enquiries Where consent is required before sale in Holton le Clay Copies of the building insurance and schedule Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale

Your solicitor will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Holton le Clay leasehold property is £350. For Holton le Clay conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are required to supply answers.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Holton le Clay - Examples of Queries before Purchasing

Where a Holton le Clay lease has fewer than eighty years it will have adverse implications on the marketability of the apartment. It is worth checking with your bank that they are willing to lend given the lease term. Leases with fewer than 80 years remaining means that you will probably have to extend the lease sooner rather than later and you need to have some idea of what this will be. For most Holton le Claylease extensions you will be be obliged to have owned the residence for a couple of years before you are entitled to carry out a lease extension. You should want to discover as much as you can about the company managing the block as they will impact your use and enjoyment of the property. Being a leasehold owner you are frequently at the mercy of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to daily issues such as the upkeep of the communal areas. Ask prospective neighbours whether they are happy with their service. In conclusion, investigate as to the dates that the service charges are due to the managing agents and specifically what it includes. Best to be warned if fixing the lift or some other significant cost is anticipated to be shared by the leaseholders and could well materially increase the the maintenance costs or result in a specific invoice.

Been looking for a conveyancer for freehold sale conveyancing in Holton le Clay. I'm selling, simple no mortgage to discharge, no hurry, no onward purchase. Received a quote from a solicitor for £900 including VAT which is a little expensive given that its so straightforward. Can I pay less for conveyancing in Holton le Clay?

Considering it’s a sale only, £425 + VAT is likely to be about the best for sale conveyancing in Holton le Clay.