My wife and I are downsizing from our house in Moor Row and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was constructed land that was not decontaminated. Any local conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers instructed a factory type conveyancing firm as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Moor Row. We have lived in Moor Row for 5 years we know of no issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to obtain clarification need.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You must check with 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)

I have recentlybecome aware that Arc property Solicitors have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Moor Row for a purchase of a freehold house 9 months ago. How can I establish that my home is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest method to see if the premises is registered to you, you can make 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 Moor Row conveyancing specialists.

I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £245,000 and identified one round the corner in Moor Row I like with a park and station nearby, however it's only got 52 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Moor Row suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a short lease?

Should you require a home loan the shortness of the lease will be an issue. Discount the price by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for at least twenty four months you may request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor regarding this.

Can you offer any advice when it comes to finding a Moor Row conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

If you are instructing a property lawyer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Moor Row conveyancing practice) it is essential that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We advise that you speak with two or three firms including non Moor Row conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions might be helpful:

What are the costs for lease extension work? How familiar is the practice with lease extension legislation?

Moor Row Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Queries before Purchasing

On the whole the outlay for major works are not built into the maintenance charges, albeit that there some managing agents in Moor Row require leasehold owners to pay into a sinking fund and this is used to offset against larger repairs or maintenance. What is the annual maintenance fee and ground rent? Does the lease have in excess of 80 years unexpired?

Online reading suggests that Moor Row solicitors are more costly than Moor Row conveyancers in Moor Row when it comes to purchasing a property. So is it better if I use a conveyancer or a solicitor if I am purchasing for my home move in Moor Row.

When it comes to conveyancing in Moor Row the costs are unlikely to vary dramatically depending on whether the legal expert is a licenced conveyancer or solicitor.