A friend suggested that where I am buying in Chalfont St Peter I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?

This is a search is sometimes quoted for as part of the standard Chalfont St Peter conveyancing searches. It is not a small document of more than thirty pages, listing and detailing significant information about Chalfont St Peter around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Chalfont St Peter Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime statistics, Chalfont St Peter Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information about Chalfont St Peter.

I am buying a new build apartment in Chalfont St Peter. 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 selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Chalfont St Peter

Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. 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. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?

Over the last few months I have been searching for a flat up to £245,000 and found one round the corner in Chalfont St Peter I like with amenity areas and station nearby, however it only has 52 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Chalfont St Peter in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a short lease?

If you need a mortgage that many years may be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you can request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor regarding this matter.

What does commercial conveyancing in Chalfont St Peter cover?

Commercial conveyancing in Chalfont St Peter incorporates a wide range of services, provided by qualified solicitors, relating to business property. For instance, this area of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the assignment of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of leases.

In scouring the internet for the words on line conveyancing in Chalfont St Peter it shows results of many property lawyerslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right solicitor for the sale of my house?

The preferential method of choosing a suitable conveyancer is through a trusted recommendation, so seek the opinion of friends and relatives who have purchased a property in Chalfont St Peter or the local estate agent or financial adviser. Charges for conveyancing in Chalfont St Peter differ, so it's a good idea to secure a minimum of three fee calculations from different law firms. Dont forget to clarify that the costs are assured not to escalate.