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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Thornhill

I am need of leasehold conveyancing for an apartment in a relatively new development (seven years built) in Thornhill. The vast majority the appartments have already been occupied. Is it strictly necessary to order conveyancing searches for my conveyancing in Thornhill?

You are putting yourself at risk in refusing to carrying out Thornhill conveyancing searches. Without searches you have no clarity over flooding, environmental etc which may mean you walk away due to potential problems down the line. If you are buying mortgage free there is no legal requirement to have them, but we would absolutely advise in the strongest possible terms that your lawyer conducts them. If timings and cost are top of your concerns you should discuss with your solicitor about the options such as contingency insurance available to you

We just had an offer accepted to purchase with Earl Shilton BS. We have called around locally yet am struggling to find a Thornhill conveyancing firm on the Earl Shilton BS panel. Could you assist?

Feel free to make use of the search tool on this page. Please choose the mortgage company and type Thornhill or your location and you will be presented with numerous conveyancers based in Thornhill or by proximity to you.

The deeds to my house can not be found. The lawyers who did the conveyancing in Thornhill 10 years ago have long since closed. What do I do?

Assuming the title is registered the details of your proprietorship will be recorded by the Land Registry with a Title Number. It is possible to perform a search at the Land Registry, identify your house and get current copies of the Registered Entries for a small fee. Where the title is Leasehold then the Land Registry will also normally hold a certified duplicate of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be obtained for a small fee.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Thornhill. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Thornhill

    Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. 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.

What advice can you give us when it comes to finding a Thornhill conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?

When appointing a conveyancer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Thornhill conveyancing practice) it is most important that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We recommend that you talk with two or three firms including non Thornhill conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions could be of use:

    If they are not ALEP accredited then what is the reason? What volume of lease extensions has the firm conducted in Thornhill in the last year?

I purchased a 1st floor flat in Thornhill, conveyancing was carried out June 1996. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Comparable properties in Thornhill with an extended lease are worth £265,000. The ground rent is £50 levied per year. The lease finishes on 21st October 2100

With only 76 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £8,600 and £9,800 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed investigations. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other issues that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.

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