I am purchasing a house for cash in North Baddesley. I have been living for the last Seventeen years in North Baddesley. Conveyancing searches are exorbitant. As I know the area and road very well should I not bother getting the solicitor to do all the conveyancing searches?

If you not getting a home loan, then the vast majority of the North Baddesley conveyancing searches are at your discretion. Your solicitor will 'advise', perhaps strongly, that you should have searches done, but he is duty bound to do this. One thing to take into account; if you are going to dispose of the house at a future date, it could be of relevance to your prospective buyer what the searches contain. Sometimes properties with day to day issues can still reveal unexpected search results. A good conveyancing solicitor in North Baddesley should be able to give you some constructive guidance concerning this.

I am intent on selling our house in North Baddesley and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being constructed on contaminated land. A local lawyer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers are using a factory type conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in North Baddesley. Having lived in North Baddesley for many years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to get clarification need.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You should 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 health insurance to cover that same sickness)

How does conveyancing in North Baddesley differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in North Baddesley approach us having been asked by the seller to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is completed. This is because developers in North Baddesley tend to buy 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 North Baddesley or who has acted in the same development.

I am looking for a ground for flat up to £235,500 and identified one round the corner in North Baddesley I like with a park and transport links in the vicinity, the downside is that it's only got 49 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in North Baddesley suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a short lease?

Should you need a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term will 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 property for at least twenty four months you could ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor concerning this matter.

Living abroad it is not practicable to travel my North Baddesley conveyancing practitioners office to sign documents connected to my conveyancing in North Baddesley – is this a problem?

You need not be concerned. North Baddesley conveyancing solicitors can undertake home moves for clients who are based anywhere. It is not necessary for you to be able to be present a North Baddesley conveyancers office. Almost all solicitor can deal with all communications via phone, post and email - whatever works for you.