Do the conveyancing practitioners indexed on your site handle right to buy conveyancing in Corsham?

We have identified numerous conveyancing solicitors who can conduct right to buy transactions Do contact us to get a costs illustration.

How does conveyancing in Corsham differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Corsham come to us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is finished. This is because developers in Corsham tend to purchase the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Corsham or who has acted in the same development.

I am looking for a ground for flat up to £305k and identified one round the corner in Corsham I like with amenity areas and railway links nearby, however it only has 49 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Corsham in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a lease with such few years left?

Should you require a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will be problematic. Discount the price by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the premises for a minimum of twenty four months you may ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer about this matter.

Taking into account that I am about to spend 450k on a two bedroom apartment in Corsham I wish to have a conversation with the lawyer concerning theconveyancing ahead of appointing the firm. Can this be arranged?

This is something that we encourage - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you liaising with the conveyancer who will be carrying out your property ownership legalities in Corsham.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is an important person, not a matter reference. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are quoted for residential conveyancing in Corsham should be the figure that you end up paying.

I wish to sublet my leasehold flat in Corsham. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask her. Do I need to ask my freeholder for their consent?

Some leases for properties in Corsham do contain a provision to say that subletting is only permitted with prior consent from the landlord. The landlord is not entitled to unreasonably withhold but, in such cases, they would need to see references. Experience suggests that problems are usually caused by unsatisfactory tenants rather than owner-occupiers and for that reason you can expect the freeholder to take up the references and consider them carefully before granting consent.

Corsham Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Queries Prior to buying

The majority of Corsham leasehold properties will incur a service bill for maintenance of the block invoiced by the freeholder. Where you acquire the property you will have to pay this liability, normally in instalments during the year. This can be anything from a few hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for buildings with lifts and large common grounds. There will also be a rentcharge to be met yearly, ordinarily this is not a exorbitant amount, say approximately £50-£100 but you need to check it because on occasion it can be many hundreds of pounds. Are any of leasehold owners in dispute over their service charge payments? What restrictions exist in the Corsham Lease?