My colleague advised me that where I am buying in Lincolnshire I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?

A search of this type is occasionally included in the estimate for your Lincolnshire conveyancing searches. It is not a small report of more than thirty pages, listing and setting out significant information about Lincolnshire around the property and the people living there. It includes 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 about Lincolnshire.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Lincolnshire?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Lincolnshire. 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 need to find a conveyancing solicitor for remortgage conveyancing in Lincolnshire. I happened to stumble across a site which appears to be the perfect solution If it is possible to get all this stuff completed via phone that would be ideal. Do I need to be concerned? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

My wife and I purchased a leasehold flat in Lincolnshire. Conveyancing and The Mortgage Works mortgage went though with no issue. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the freehold. Attached was a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1991. The conveyancing practitioner in Lincolnshire who previously acted has now retired. Do I pay?

The first thing you should do is contact the Land Registry to make sure that this person is indeed the registered owner of the freehold reversion. You do not need to instruct a Lincolnshire conveyancing practitioner to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for a few pound. You should note that regardless, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

I bought a leasehold flat in Lincolnshire, conveyancing was carried out in 2007. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Similar properties in Lincolnshire with an extended lease are worth £186,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 invoiced every year. The lease ceases on 21st October 2076

With 51 years left to run the likely cost is going to range between £30,400 and £35,200 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed investigations. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

What is the best way to find the right lawyer for my conveyancing in Lincolnshire ?

First ask your friends and family who they used in the past and if they were happy with the service. Second, search the internet for conveyancing in Lincolnshire. Phone two or three from the list and ask them to email you their conveyancing quote and discuss your needs with the solicitor who will conduct your conveyancing before you commit. Option 3 is to use our search tool to assist you in finding the right solicitors taking into account your unique factors including location,speed, complexity and who the proposed mortgage company is.Resist the temptation to appoint lowest cost conveyancing solicitors in Lincolnshire