I am purchasing a property mortgage free in Meopham. I have been living for the previous 15 years in Meopham. Conveyancing searches are expensive. Given that I know the area and road intimately must I have all the conveyancing searches?

Provided that you do not need a mortgage, then the vast majority of the Meopham conveyancing searches are optional. Your conveyancer will ’encourage you, no-doubt strongly, that you should have searches completed, but she is duty bound to do this. One thing to bear in mind; if you are going to dispose of the house at a future date, it could be of interest to your future buyer what the searches reveal. There are plenty of instances where houses with functional issues can still reveal detrimental search results. A competent conveyancing solicitor in Meopham should be able to give you some sensible guidance here.

I have justdiscovered that Action Conveyancing have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Meopham for a purchase of a leasehold flat 9 months ago. How can I establish that my home is not still registered in the name of the former proprietor?

The easiest way to check if the property is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Meopham conveyancing specialists.

How does conveyancing in Meopham differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in Meopham come to us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is constructed. This is because builders in Meopham tend to purchase the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Meopham or who has acted in the same development.

In sourcing the internet for the phrase conveyancing in Meopham it brings up numerous conveyancersin the vicinity. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable conveyancing solicitor for my move?

The preferential way of finding a suitable conveyancer is through a trusted recommendation, so seek the counsel of colleagues and family who have bought a property in Meopham or the local estate agent or mortgage broker. Charges for conveyancing in Meopham differ, so it's advisable to secure at least four fee estimates from varying types of property lawyers. Be sure to obtain confirmation that the fees are fixed.

Having had my offer accepted I require leasehold conveyancing in Meopham. Before I get started I want to be sure as to the unexpired term of the lease.

Assuming the lease is recorded at the land registry - and most are in Meopham - then the leasehold title will always include the basic details of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

Meopham Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Queries Prior to buying

You should want to discover as much as possible concerning the company managing the building as they will affect your use and enjoyment of the property. Being a leasehold owner you are frequently in the clutches of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to every day issues such as the upkeep of the communal areas. Don't be shy to ask prospective neighbours what they think of their management. On a final note, find out the dates that the service fees are due to the managing agents and precisely what you get for your money. Who are the managing agents? How long is the Lease?