My husband and I are buying a brand new flat in Wincanton and my conveyancer is telling me that she has to the lender to disclose incentives from the seller. I am under pressure to sign contracts and my preference is not to prolong matters. is my lawyer playing by the book?

You should not exchange unless you have been advised to do so by your solicitor. A precondition to being on a bank panel is to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions. The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.

I require expedited conveyancing in Wincanton as I am faced with an ultimatum to exchange contracts within 4 weeks. A home loan is not required. Can I decline from having conveyancing searches to save money and time?

If.Given you are not taking a mortgage you have the choice not to have searches conducted although no lawyer would suggest that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Wincanton the following are examples of what can show up and therefore impact market value: Refused Planning Applications, Outstanding Charges, Overdue Grants, Road Schemes,...

My wife and I have a terraced Victorian property in Wincanton. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and HSBC Bank. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw a couple of entries: one for freehold, the second 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 for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Wincanton and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also enquire as to the position with the conveyancing solicitor who completed the work.

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At this site obtain a fixed fee costs illustration via a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that appreciates the nuances of your conveyancing in Wincanton. As opposed to estate agents and many comparison sites we are not in the business of charging firms a fee if you instruct them for your home move in Wincanton

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

When appointing a conveyancer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Wincanton conveyancing firm) it is essential that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We advise that you make enquires with several firms including non Wincanton conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be of use:

What are the charges for lease extension conveyancing? How familiar is the firm with lease extension legislation?

I own a split level flat in Wincanton, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Equivalent flats in Wincanton with an extended lease are worth £216,000. The ground rent is £50 charged once a year. The lease expires on 21st October 2093

You have 69 years left to run the likely cost is going to range between £9,500 and £11,000 plus professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more detailed due diligence. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other concerns that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward based on this information without first getting professional advice.