What is the most effective way to find the right solicitor to supply a first class service for our conveyancing in Kimberley?

Option 1 is to ask the people you trust who they would recommend.

Option 2 is to look on the internet for conveyancing in Kimberley. Call two or three listed and ask them to forward you their conveyancing charges and have a conversation with the lawyer who will handle your legal process beforecommitting.

Option 3 is to use our search tool to help you find the right lawyers taking into account your personal expectations including area of the property,timings, complications and who your intended lender is. Do not be teased by £99 conveyancing in Kimberley

My wife and I are planning on selling our house in Kimberley and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was constructed land that was not decontaminated. Any high street Kimberley conveyancer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers used a nationwide conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Kimberley. We have lived in Kimberley for three years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to get confirmation that there is no issue.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You need to enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same ailment)

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Kimberley?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Kimberley. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in last month in what should have been a simple, no chain conveyancing. Kimberley is the location of the property. Can you offer any assistance?

Flying freeholds in Kimberley are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Kimberley you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Kimberley may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

I am tempted by the attractive purchase price for a couple of maisonettes in Kimberley both have about fifty years remaining on the leases. Will this present a problem?

There are no two ways about it. A leasehold flat in Kimberley is a deteriorating asset as a result of the reducing lease term. The closer the lease gets to zero years unexpired, the more it reduces the marketability of the premises. The majority of buyers and mortgage companies, leases with under 75 years become less and less marketable. On a more positive note, leaseholders can extend their leases by serving a Section 42 Notice. One stipulation is that they must have owned the property for two years (unlike a Section 13 notice for purchasing the freehold, when leaseholders can participate from day one of ownership). When successful, they will have the right to an extension of 90 years to the current term and ground rent is effectively reduced to zero. Before moving forward with a purchase of a residence with a short lease term remaining you should talk to a solicitor specialising in lease extensions and leasehold enfranchisement. We are are happy to put you in touch with Kimberley conveyancing experts who will explain the options available to you during an initial telephone conversation free of charge. More often than not it is possible to negotiate informally with the freeholder to extend the lease. You may find he or she is happy to negotiate informally and willing to consider your offer straight off, without having to involve anyone else. This will save you time and money and it could help you reach a lower price on the lease. You need to ensure that the agreed terms represent good long-term value compared with the standard benefits of the Section 42 Notice and that onerous clauses are not inserted into any redrafting of the lease.

Kimberley Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Questions you should ask Prior to buying

Plenty Kimberley leasehold properties will be liable to pay a service bill for maintenance of the building levied by the landlord. Where you purchase the flat you will have to pay this charge, normally periodically accross the year. This could be anything from several hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for blocks with lifts and large common areas. In all probability there will be a rentcharge for you to pay annual, this is usually not a significant sum, say around £50-£100 but you should to enquire it because on occasion it could be many hundreds of pounds. Is the freehold owned collectively by the leaseholders? How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their maintenance charge payments?