My partner’s sister is a property lawyer. I hope that I will be offered mate’s pricing for conveyancing, but if not, what kind of costs should I be paying for conveyancing in Ludgershall?

Do compare pricing. Do use our comparison tool on this page. The fees may contrast greatly but service levels do differ between solicitors as is the case with the vast majority of professional services.

How does conveyancing in Ludgershall differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Ludgershall approach us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is built. This is because builders in Ludgershall tend to acquire the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Ludgershall or who has acted in the same development.

We are four weeks into a residential purchase having been recommend to a firm by the high street agent to handle our conveyancing in Ludgershall. I am am starting to be frustrated with the quality of service. Could you you assist me in finding new conveyancers?

A conveyancer would need to be very poor to suggest changing them. Has your mortgage offer been generated? In the event that it has you will need to inform them of the replacement conveyancer and have the loan are re-sent. The solicitor ideally should be on the mortgage company approved list to avoid added charges and complications. So that should be your starting point. The search tool will help you find a lender approved lawyer for your home move in Ludgershall

Can you provide any advice for leasehold conveyancing in Ludgershall from the point of view of speeding up the sale process?

• A significant proportion of the delay in leasehold conveyancing in Ludgershall can be avoided where you instruct lawyers as soon as your agents start advertising the property and request that they start to collate the leasehold information which will be required by the buyers’ lawyers.
Many landlords or Management Companies in Ludgershall levy fees for providing management packs for a leasehold property. You or your lawyers should find out the fee that they propose to charge. The management information sought on or before finding a buyer, thus accelerating the process. The average time it takes to obtain the necessary information is three weeks. It is the most common cause of delay in leasehold conveyancing in Ludgershall. If there is a history of conflict with your freeholder or managing agents it is essential that these are settled before the property is marketed. The purchasers and their solicitors will be nervous about purchasing a flat where there is an ongoing dispute. You will have to accept that you will have to discharge any arrears of service charge or resolve the dispute prior to completion of the sale. It is therefore preferable to have any dispute settled ahead of the contract papers being issued to the buyers’ solicitors. You will still have to reveal details of the dispute to the buyers, but it is better to present the dispute as historic as opposed to unresolved. Some Ludgershall leases require Licence to Assign from the landlord. If this is the case, it would be prudent to place the estate agents on notice to make sure that the purchasers obtain financial (bank) and professional references. Any bank reference will need to confirm that the buyers are financially capable of paying the annual service charge and the actual amount of the service charge should be quoted in the bank’s letter. You will therefore need to provide your estate agents with the service charge figures so that they can pass this information on to the buyers or their solicitors.

Ludgershall Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Queries before Purchasing

Who manages the building? Are any of leasehold owners in arrears of their service charge payments? Please note if it is fewer than 80 years it will affect the value of the flat. It is worth checking with your mortgage company that they are willing to go ahead with the loan given the lease term. Leases with fewer than 80 years remaining means that you will almost definitely have to extend the lease sooner rather than later and it is worth finding out what this will be. For most Ludgershalllease extensions you would need to own the premises for 24 months in order to be legally able to carry out a lease extension.

Can a conveyancer remove a person from the title of my home in Ludgershall ?

Subtracting or adding someone to the title of your house is relatively straightforward. You’ll need to appoint a conveyancer to discuss your legal rights before you can proceed with a transfer of property. Contact us to book a free consultation with one a lawyer