What can a local search reveal about the house my wife and I purchasing in Bradmore?

Bradmore conveyancing often starts with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations for example Searchflow The local search plays a central part in most Bradmore conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any nasty once you have moved into your new home. The search should reveal data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen subject sections.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Bradmore is the location of the property. Can you offer any advice?

Flying freeholds in Bradmore are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Bradmore you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Bradmore 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 property.

What tools are available to identify a Bradmore solicitor on the National Westminster Bank conveyancing panel? I am a keen cyclist and am willing to travel upto 10kilometers to meet the conveyancer.

You can use the search on this website. Please select a mortgage company and your location and you will see a number of Bradmore conveyancing lawyers located nearest you. We have detailed some Bradmore conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can ring them to see if they are on the National Westminster Bank member panel

Am I best advised to go with a Bradmore conveyancing solicitor who is local to the property I am buying? An old friend can conduct the legal work however they are based 200kilometers drive away.

The benefit of a high street Bradmore conveyancing practice is that you can attend the office to sign paperwork, hand in your identification documents and apply pressure on them if necessary. Having local Bradmore know how is a benefit. That being said nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If if people you trust instructed your friend and in the main were impressed that must outweigh using an unfamiliar Bradmore conveyancing solicitor solely due to them being round the corner.

Last May I purchased a leasehold property in Bradmore. Do I have any liability for service charges for periods before completion of my purchase?

In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

I purchased a garden flat in Bradmore, conveyancing formalities finalised in 2009. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Similar flats in Bradmore with a long lease are worth £206,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 per annum. The lease finishes on 21st October 2091

With just 66 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to span between £11,400 and £13,200 as well as legals.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of detailed due diligence. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.