My wife and I are selling our home in Locksbottom and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being built on contaminated land. A high street Locksbottom conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the purchasers are using a web based conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Locksbottom. Having lived in Locksbottom for many years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to seek clarification that the buyers are looking for.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm already. 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 sickness)

I am looking for a ground for flat up to £305k and identified one close by in Locksbottom I like with a park and station nearby, however it's only got 52 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Locksbottom for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a lease with such few years left?

Should you require a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term will likely be problematic. Reduce the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you can request that they start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor concerning this.

Is there anything unique about your site and other web based conveyancing brokers when it comes to conveyancing in Locksbottom?

At this site obtain an accurate quote via a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that has a full understanding of the issues for your conveyancing in Locksbottom. As opposed to estate agents and brokerage sites we do not charge firms a commission if you select them for your property ownership legalities in Locksbottom

Should I choose a Locksbottom conveyancing solicitor who is local to the property I am purchasing? I have an old university friend who can carry out the legal work however her office is over three hundred kilometers drive away.

The benefit of a local Locksbottom conveyancing practice is that you can drop in to sign paperwork, present your ID and apply pressure on them if necessary. They will also have local insight which is a plus. However it's more important to get someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If if people you trust instructed your friend and on the whole were happy that should trump using an unknown Locksbottom conveyancing lawyer just because they are round the corner.

Is planning permission needed to split a house into a couple of appartments in Locksbottom? This has taken place to a house adjacent to my home in Locksbottom and was not aware of it happening until after the works were finished.

Planning Consent yes. Building Reg Approval yes.