Can you explain why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Warminster is more expensive?

The conveyancing costs on a leasehold premises in Warminster is frequently greater when contrasted to a freehold residence. This is because there is an amount of additional work necessary in dealing with the freeholder and managing agents to collate the evidence concerning whether the rent and maintenance charges have been paid and whether there are any large sums expected to be spent in the foreseeable future on repairs or maintenance of the block.

My fiance and I are hoping to buy a purpose built apartment in Warminster with a mortgage from Nationwide Building Society.We like our Warminster conveyancing practitioner but Nationwide Building Society informed us his firm is not listed on their "panel". we are left little option but to use a Nationwide Building Society panel firm or keep our preferred solicitor and fork out for one of their panel ones to represent them. This seems very unfair; Can we not simply insist that Nationwide Building Society use our lawyer?

No, not really. The home loan issued to you contains terms and conditions, one of which will be that conveyancers will be on the Nationwide Building Society conveyancing panel. in the past, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could find one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your solicitors to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for Nationwide Building Society

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in two weeks back in what was supposed to be a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Warminster is the location of the property. Is there any advice you can impart?

Flying freeholds in Warminster are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Warminster you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Warminster may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.

Estate agents have just been given the go-ahead to market my garden apartment in Warminster. Conveyancing lawyers have not yet been instructed, but I have just received a quarterly service charge invoice – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?

The sensible thing to do is pay the maintenance contribution as usual as all ground rent and service invoices should be allotted as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you will be reimbursed by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

I own a basement flat in Warminster, conveyancing formalities finalised 9 years ago. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Corresponding properties in Warminster with over 90 years remaining are worth £206,000. The ground rent is £45 charged once a year. The lease expires on 21st October 2086

You have 67 years left to run the likely cost is going to span between £10,500 and £12,000 plus professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more detailed due diligence. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.

I am purchasing a flat and need a conveyancing solicitor in Warminster who is on the mortgage company approved panel. Can you recommend a Warminster or local Warminster conveyancing firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for the bank who conduct conveyancing in Warminster. We dont recommend any particular conveyancing practice.