Recently contacted my conveyancing solicitor in Eastney and Southsea who conducted the legals 18 months ago requesting a conveyancing costs illustration based on the same type of house move (a leasehold property and a freehold premises) of similar values with a home loan from . It looks as though am now being quoted double. Should I look for an alternative property lawyer?

The charges are a little high. If you are content to expend time comparing quotes you might reduce the fees marginally by say a hundred pounds. On the other hand, providing that you were pleased with the legal work the firm provided you maycome to regret choosing an an unknown conveyancer. If is important to enquire that the conveyancer can act for . You can use our search tool to choose a Eastney and Southsea conveyancing firm on the member panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Eastney and Southsea.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Eastney and Southsea. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Eastney and Southsea

Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.

We're FTB’s - agreed a price, yet the selling agent told us that the vendor will only proceed if we instruct their recommended conveyancers as they need a ‘quick sale’. My instinct tells me that we should use a local conveyancer used to conveyancing in Eastney and Southsea

It is improbable the sellers are behind this. If they desire ‘a quick sale', alienating a genuine purchaser is not the way to achieve this. Avoid the agents and go straight to the sellers and make the point that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you have nothing to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you will continue to appoint your preferred Eastney and Southsea conveyancing solicitors - not the ones that will earn the estate agent a kickback or hit his conveyancing figures set by corporate headquarters.

I am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in Eastney and Southsea. Before diving in I want to be sure as to the number of years remaining on the lease.

If the lease is recorded at the land registry - and 99.9% are in Eastney and Southsea - then the leasehold title will always include the basic details of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

I acquired a split level flat in Eastney and Southsea, conveyancing having been completed in 1995. How much will my lease extension cost? Similar properties in Eastney and Southsea with a long lease are worth £165,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 charged once a year. The lease finishes on 21st October 50

With just 50 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £36,100 and £41,800 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to advice on a more accurate figure without more comprehensive due diligence. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be 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 take any other action based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

What is the reason for my requiring numerous items of ID before they can proceed with my conveyancing in Eastney and Southsea?

Eastney and Southsea s are duty bound by the Law Society, Solicitors Regulation Authority, HMLR and current Money Laundering Regulations to record that the have verified the identity of their clients. It will also be a requirement of your mortgage offer. Furthermore they have to complete various forms, particularly those relating to Land Tax and need to have details such as your full names, national insurance number and date of birth.