I am downsizing from our house in Maxton and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was built land that was not decontaminated. A high street Maxton conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers used a web based conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Maxton. We have lived in Maxton for three years we know that this is a non issue. Do we contact our local Authority to get clarification need.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor 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 health insurance to cover that same illness)

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Maxton. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Maxton

Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore.

In searching the internet for the words conveyancing in Maxton it reveals numerous conveyancerslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable conveyancer for me?

The ideal way of seeking the right conveyancer is through a personal recommendation, so enquire of colleagues and relatives who have acquired a property in Maxton or the reputable estate agent or mortgage broker. Fees for conveyancing in Maxton differ, so it's advisable to request at least three fee estimates from different companies. Dont forget to clarify that the costs are guaranteed not to to be inflated.

Can you provide any advice for leasehold conveyancing in Maxton from the perspective of saving time on the sale process?

• A significant proportion of the frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Maxton can be reduced if you get in touch lawyers the minute your agents start marketing the property and request that they start to put together the leasehold information which will be required by the purchasers’ representatives.
If there is a history of any disputes with your landlord or managing agents it is very important that these are resolved prior to the flat being put on the market. The purchasers and their solicitors will be nervous about purchasing a flat where there is a current dispute. You may have to bite the bullet and pay any arrears of service charge or resolve 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 are still duty bound to disclose particulars of the dispute to the purchasers, but it is better to reveal the dispute as historic as opposed to unsettled. Some Maxton leases require Licence to Assign from the landlord. If this applies to your lease, you should place the estate agents on notice to make sure that the purchasers obtain bank and professional references. Any bank reference should make it clear that the buyer is able to meet the yearly service charge and the actual amount of the service charge should be quoted in the bank’s letter. You will therefore need to provide your estate agents with the service charge figures so that they can pass this information on to the buyers or their lawyers. You believe that you know the number of years remaining on your lease but you should double-check by asking your solicitors. A buyer’s conveyancer will not be happy to advise their client to where the remaining number of years is below 80 years. In the circumstances it is important at an early stage that you identify whether the lease requires a lease extension. If it does, contact your solicitors before you put your property on the market for sale.

Maxton Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Questions you should ask Prior to buying

Where a Maxton lease has no more than eighty years it will have adverse implications on the value of the apartment. It is worth checking with your bank that they are happy with the length of the lease. Leases with fewer than 80 years remaining means that you will probably require a lease extension sooner rather than later and it is worth discovering how much this will be. Remember, in most cases you would be required to have owned the premises for a couple of years in order to be entitled to carry out a lease extension. The prefered form of lease arrangement is where the freehold title is owned by the leaseholders. In this scenario the leaseholders have being in charge if their destiny and even though a managing agent is frequently employed if the building is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent employed by the leaseholders.

Should I be worried if there is an issue with one of the searches for our conveyancing in Maxton?

On the whole, almost all problems that arise in Maxton conveyancing search responses can be handled before completion or indemnity insurance may be put in place. You should note that although you may be purchasing the property and might be content to accept the search results, your mortgage lender may not, and when all said and done they have the word say.