Can your site be used to recommend a Conveyancing solicitor in Portland even if I’m not purchasing or disposing of a house, for example where I want to acquire an office in Portland with a loan from ?

Our comparison service is primarily there to find domestic conveyancing solicitors in Portland but we have listed at the bottom of this page some Portland commercial conveyancing firms. You should make contact with the solicitors directly to establish if they can also act for

I appreciate that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to take this when acquiring a residence in Portland? or I am told that there is a law dating back centuries that means some homeowners living in a parish church boundary will be compelled to contribute towards maintenance towards the chancel within the church. Is this a legitimate concern for conveyancing in Portland?

Unless a previous acquisition of the premises took place after 12 October 2013 you can assume that solicitors conducting conveyancing in Portland to continue to propose a a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

How does conveyancing in Portland differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Portland approach us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is completed. This is because builders in Portland usually 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 conveyancing solicitors 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 Portland or who has acted in the same development.

I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for residential conveyancing in Portland. I have stumble upon a web site which looks to be the perfect solution If it is possible to get all this stuff done via email that would be preferable. 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?

Back In 2004, I bought a leasehold house in Portland. Conveyancing and mortgage are in place. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the freehold. It included a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1995. The conveyancing solicitor in Portland who previously acted has now retired. Any advice?

First contact HMLR to make sure that this person is indeed the new freeholder. You do not need to instruct a Portland conveyancing lawyer to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for a few pound. You should note that in any event, 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 1st floor flat in Portland, conveyancing having been completed in 1995. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Similar flats in Portland with a long lease are worth £165,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 per annum. The lease ends on 21st October 50

With only 50 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £36,100 and £41,800 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to supply the actual costs without more comprehensive investigations. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.