We see that you have a post code search directory listing law firms on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a commission if I appoint them for our own conveyancing in Lichfield?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Lichfield.

My wife and I have a 4 bedroom Victorian house in Lichfield. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Barclays Direct. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are two entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold with the exact same property. 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 Lichfield and other areas of 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 purchasers. You can also check the situation with the conveyancing lawyer who conducted the work.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Lichfield. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Lichfield

Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared.

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At this site obtain a conveyancing costs illustration from a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that has a full understanding of the nuances for your conveyancing in Lichfield. As opposed to estate agents and many comparison sites we do not have referral deals with solicitors. Some agents and online brokers 'recommend' the firm that pays the highest per referral, as opposed to the best value conveyancing in Lichfield

Last April I purchased a leasehold property in Lichfield. Do I have any liability for service charges relating to a period prior to completion of my purchase?

Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

I bought a garden flat in Lichfield, conveyancing having been completed December 2010. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Comparable flats in Lichfield with an extended lease are worth £180,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £65 yearly. The lease runs out on 21st October 2083

With just 58 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £22,800 and £26,400 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 provide the actual costs without more comprehensive due diligence. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.