Is there a reason to appoint a Lincolnshire conveyancing practice when online conveyancers are cheap by comparison?

Its a good idea to shop around for conveyancing costs in Lincolnshire and you should seek an affordable estimate but don’t become consumed with scouring the internet for the lowest priced Lincolnshire conveyancer. Identifying the right conveyancer can mark the distinction between a seamless and a frustrating home move. You need to ensure that you have expert guidance from a trusted solicitor. Emails can't take the place of a telephone call and can never replicate a one to one appointment. The firms that we work with will allocate you a qualified and top rated conveyancing solicitor who can tackle your conveyancing from from the outset to completion, giving the sort of personalised service that you are unlikely to received from an online conveyancer. He or She will keep you updated as to any developments making sure that you are ensuring that you are updated at regular intervals. Should you need to call the office you will know who to ask for and they will endeavour to make sure that you're not left wondering what's going on.

Various online forums that I have frequented warn that are the number one reason for obstruction in Lincolnshire conveyancing transactions. Is there any truth in this?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the conclusions of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the top 10 causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Searches are unlikely to be the root cause of delay in conveyancing in Lincolnshire.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Lincolnshire. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Lincolnshire

The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Please supply a car parking plan. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal.

I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £305k and identified one round the corner in Lincolnshire I like with amenity areas and railway links nearby, the downside is that it's only got 61 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Lincolnshire in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a lease with such few years left?

If you require a mortgage that many years will be an issue. Reduce the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the premises for a minimum of 2 years you could request that they start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer regarding this matter.

Do you have any top tips for leasehold conveyancing in Lincolnshire from the perspective of expediting the sale process?

• Much of the delay in leasehold conveyancing in Lincolnshire can be avoided if you get in touch lawyers as soon as you market your property and ask them to put together the leasehold information needed by the purchasers’ representatives.
You may think that you are aware of the number of years left on your lease but it would be advisable verify this by asking your solicitors. A buyer’s lawyer will be unlikely to recommend their client to where the remaining number of years is less than 80 years. It is therefore important at an as soon as possible that you identify whether the lease for your property needs extending. If it does, contact your solicitors before you put your premises on the market for sale. If you are supposed to have a share in the Management Company, you should ensure that you have the original share document. Organising a duplicate share certificate is often a lengthy process and delays many a Lincolnshire conveyancing transaction. Where a reissued share certificate is necessary, do contact the company officers or managing agents (if relevant) for this as soon as possible. If you have had conflict with your landlord or managing agents it is very important that these are settled prior to the flat being marketed. The buyers and their solicitors will be reluctant to purchase a property where a dispute is unsettled. You will have to accept that you will have to discharge any arrears of service charge or settle the dispute prior to the buyers completing the purchase. It is therefore preferable to have any dispute settled prior to the contract papers being issued to the buyers’ solicitors. You will still have to reveal particulars of the dispute to the buyers, but it is better to present the dispute as historic rather than unsettled.

I bought a leasehold flat in Lincolnshire, conveyancing formalities finalised August 1995. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Corresponding flats in Lincolnshire with over 90 years remaining are worth £265,000. The ground rent is £50 per annum. The lease runs out on 21st October 2098

You have 75 years unexpired the likely cost is going to be between £8,600 and £9,800 as well as costs.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure without more comprehensive investigations. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional concerns that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.