Do the Building Society Association intend to launch a searchable register to list practices on the Earl Shilton BS conveyancing panel for instance in Pevensey?
We would not expect to be advised of any intention on the part of the BSA to develop such a tool.
My relative advised me that where I am buying in Pevensey I should ask my conveyancer to perform a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?
A search of this type is usually included in the estimate for your Pevensey conveyancing searches. It is not a small document of about 40 pages, listing and setting out significant information about Pevensey around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Pevensey Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime details, Local Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data about Pevensey.
Me and my brother have a renovated Edwardian property in Pevensey. Conveyancing lawyer represented me and Godiva Mortgages Ltd. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are a couple of entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold with the exact same property. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?
You need to assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Pevensey and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also check the position with the conveyancing lawyer who completed the work.
Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £195,000 and identified one round the corner in Pevensey I like with open areas and railway links in the vicinity, however it's only got 52 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Pevensey for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a lease with such few years left?
Should you need a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term may be a potential deal breaker. Discount the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you could request that they start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer concerning this.
I am using a search engine for the term on line conveyancing in Pevensey it shows results of many conveyancersin the area. How do I determine which is the suitable solicitor for my move?
The ideal method of finding the right conveyancer is through a trusted referral, so enquire of friends and those you trust who have acquired a property in Pevensey or the reputable estate agent or financial adviser. Charges for conveyancing in Pevensey vary, so it's a good idea to request a minimum of four quotes from varying types of law firms. Be sure to seek confirmation that the charges are guaranteed not to escalate.