A relative suggested that where I am purchasing in Cudham I should ask my conveyancer to perform a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?

This is a search is occasionally included in the estimate for your Cudham conveyancing searches. It is not a small report of about 40 pages, listing and setting out significant information about Cudham 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 type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime details, Local Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information regarding Cudham.

I'm buying a new build house in Cudham with a loan from Halifax. The builders refused to reduce the price so I negotiated 6k of extras instead. The house builders rep told me not disclose to my conveyancer about the extras as it will adversely affect my mortgage with Halifax. Is this normal?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder 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.

In my capacity as executor for the will of my grandfather I am disposing of a house in Cardiff but I am based in Cudham. My solicitor (who is 250 kilometers awayhas requested that I sign a statutory declaration before the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing solicitor in Cudham who can witness this legal document for me?

strictly speaking you are not likely to be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are Cudham based

I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that seems to tick a lot of boxes, at a great figure which is making it all the more appealing. I have just found out that it's a leasehold rather than freehold. I would have thought that there are issues purchasing a house with a leasehold title in Cudham. Conveyancing solicitors have are soon to be instructed. Will my lawyers set out the implications of buying a leasehold house in Cudham ?

The majority of houses in Cudham are freehold rather than leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local conveyancer who is familiar with the area who can help the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are purchasing in Cudham so you should seriously consider shopping around for a Cudham conveyancing practitioner and be sure that they are used to transacting on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the number of years remaining. Being a leaseholder you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want to the property. The lease will likely included provisions for example requiring the freeholder’sconsent to conduct alterations. It may be necessary to pay a contribution towards the maintenance of the communal areas where the property is part of an estate. Your conveyancer should appraise you on the various issues.

I have had difficulty in trying to purchase the freehold in Cudham. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?

Most definitely. We can put you in touch with a Cudham conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Cudham premises is 1 Southlands Court Southlands Road in September 2013. The Leasehold Valuation Tribunal determined that the premium to be paid by the tenant on the grant of a new lease, in accordance with section 56 and Schedule 13 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 was £30,541 This case was in relation to 1 flat. The unexpired term was 50.57 years.

How do I find the right lawyer for my conveyancing in Cudham ?

Option 1 is to ask the people you trust who they used in the past and if they were happy with the service. Option 2 is to search the web for conveyancing in Cudham. Call a couple or more firms from the list and ask them to send you their conveyancing quote and discuss your needs with the solicitor who will handle your conveyancing before you make your decision. Option 3 is to use this site to help you find the right lawyers taking into account your unique requirements including location,speed, complexity and who the proposed mortgage company is.Avoid the trap of appointing lowest cost conveyancing solicitors in Cudham