A friend suggested that where I am purchasing in Wolverton I should ask my conveyancer to execute a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?

This is a search is occasionally quoted for as part of the standard Wolverton conveyancing searches. It is a large document of about 40 pages, listing and setting out important information about Wolverton around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime details, Wolverton Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information about Wolverton.

I am buying a new build flat in Wolverton. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Wolverton

Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.

I opted to have a survey carried out on a property in Wolverton ahead of instructing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the property. The surveyor advised that some mortgage companies may not issue a loan on a flying freehold home.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different instructions for example to Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can look into this further with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Wolverton. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

We're first time buyers - had an offer accepted, but the property agent informed us that the owners will only proceed if we appoint the agent's preferred conveyancers as they want a ‘quick sale’. My instinct tells me that we should use a local solicitor with experience of conveyancing in Wolverton

It is unlikely the owners are driving this. If they want ‘a quick sale', alienating a motivated buyer is not the way to achieve this. Speak to the vendors direct and explain that (a)you are motivated purchasers (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you are unencumbered (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you are going to instruct your own,trusted Wolverton conveyancing firm - rather thanthe ones that will provide the negotiator at the agency a referral fee or hit his conveyancing thresholds pre-set by head office.

My wife and I purchased a leasehold house in Wolverton. Conveyancing and mortgage went though with no issue. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the freehold. Attached was a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1994. The conveyancing solicitor in Wolverton who previously acted has long since retired. Do I pay?

First make enquiries of the Land Registry to be sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is indeed the new freeholder. It is not necessary to instruct a Wolverton conveyancing solicitor to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for £3. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the rightful landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

I acquired a ground floor flat in Wolverton, conveyancing formalities finalised half a dozen years ago. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Equivalent properties in Wolverton with a long lease are worth £165,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 invoiced annually. The lease ceases on 21st October 50

You have 50 years left to run the likely cost is going to range between £36,100 and £41,800 as well as professional fees.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed investigations. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional concerns that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward based on this information before getting professional advice.