My wife and I purchased a 4 bedroom Edwardian house in Clitheroe. Conveyancing solicitor acted for me and . I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are a couple of entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold under the matching address. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?

You should 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 Clitheroe and other locations in 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 mortgage companies. You can also question the situation with your conveyancing practitioner who completed the work.

I'm purchasing a new build house in Clitheroe with the aid of help to buy. The builders refused to reduce the price so I negotiated 6k of additionals instead. The estate agent told me not inform my conveyancer about this deal as it may impact my mortgage with the bank. Is this normal?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I am a sole trader intending to take over a lease of a shop on the high street. Can you recommend conveyancers offering no-sale-no fees for commercial conveyancing in Clitheroe for below 1500k?

We are happy to recommend firms who host a wealth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Clitheroe, including the disposal and purchase of businesses as well as simply property. If you are hoping to purchase or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we will find you the right lawyer. Regarding the charges this will depend on the structure and terms of the deal. Please provide us with your contact information or call us so that we can furnish you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing quote.

In scouring the world wide web for the words cheap conveyancing in Clitheroe it reveals numerous property lawyerslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right conveyancing solicitor for my move?

The preferential method of seeking a suitable conveyancer is through a trusted recommendation, so ask colleagues and relatives who have bought a property in Clitheroe or a reputable estate agent or mortgage broker. Costs for conveyancing in Clitheroe vary, so it's advisable to obtain a minimum of four fee estimates from different property lawyers. Make sure that you know that the costs are assured not to to be inflated.

I purchased a 2 bed flat in Clitheroe, conveyancing was carried out 3 years ago. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Equivalent flats in Clitheroe with a long lease are worth £165,000. The ground rent is £45 charged once a year. The lease expires on 21st October 50

With only 50 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to range between £36,100 and £41,800 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" 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 the actual costs without more detailed due diligence. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward based on this information before getting professional advice.