We note that you have a post code search directory listing firms on the Principality conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a commission if I retain them for our conveyancing in Martlesham?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Principality conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Martlesham.

Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Martlesham in advance of retaining solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the house. The surveyor has said that some mortgage companies will not grant a loan on such a premises.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different instructions from Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can investigate further via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Martlesham. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Martlesham especially if they regularly deal with such properties in Martlesham.

I am downsizing from my home. My previous conveyancers closed down. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Martlesham if that makes a difference.

Please use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Martlesham. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes smoothly.

In my capacity as executor for the will of my father I am selling a house in Neath but live in Martlesham. My lawyer (who is 300 miles from meneeds me to execute a stat dec before the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing lawyer in Martlesham to attest this legal document for me?

Technically speaking you are unlikely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are based in Martlesham

I am a negotiator for a reputable estate agency in Martlesham where we have experienced a number of leasehold sales jeopardised due to short leases. I have been given contradictory information from local Martlesham conveyancing firms. Can you confirm whether the vendor of a flat can instigate the lease extension process for the buyer?

As long as the seller has owned the lease for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to start the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. The benefit of this is that the proposed purchaser need not have to sit tight for 2 years to extend their lease. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment has to be done prior to, or at the same time as completion of the disposal of the property.

Alternatively, it may be possible to agree the lease extension with the freeholder either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the purchaser.

I purchased a 1st floor flat in Martlesham, conveyancing formalities finalised 5 years ago. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Corresponding properties in Martlesham with over 90 years remaining are worth £211,000. The ground rent is £45 per annum. The lease ends on 21st October 2093

With just 67 years unexpired the likely cost is going to be between £10,500 and £12,000 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed investigations. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.