I am planning to acquire a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in Southbourne who is on the approved. Can you recommend a local conveyancing firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for in certain locations such as Southbourne. We dont recommend any particular firm.

In what way does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial offices in Southbourne and how can your lawyers assist?

The 1954 Act gives security of tenure to business tenants, giving them the legal entitlement to make a request to court for a renewal tenancy and continue in occupation when the lease reaches an end. There are limited grounds where a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are involved. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing solicitors who use the act to your advantage and assist with commercial conveyancing in Southbourne

I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for some conveyancing in Southbourne. I happened to chance upon a site which appears to be the perfect offering If there is a chance to get all this stuff completed via email that would be preferable. Should I be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?

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?

I have just started marketing my ground floor flat in Southbourne. Conveyancing solicitors are to be appointed soon, however I have just received a yearly maintenance charge invoice – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?

The sensible thing to do is clear the maintenance contribution as you normally would as all rents and service payments will be apportioned as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you will be reimbursed by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

I purchased a ground floor flat in Southbourne, conveyancing was carried out 3 years ago. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Similar flats in Southbourne with over 90 years remaining are worth £165,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 levied per year. The lease finishes on 21st October 50

You have 50 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to be between £36,100 and £41,800 plus costs.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive investigations. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.

We are in the middle of buying a residence in Southbourne. Conveyancing solicitor has told us the property is "Leasehold". Should this make a difference on our Halifax valuation?

Southbourne conveyancing does not in most situations involve leasehold houses. The key factor here is the unexpired lease term and the ground rent. If there are over a hundred years remaining with a nominal rent, it's almost the same as freehold, so it’s unlikely to impact the marketability too much.

At the other extreme, if it's, say, 50 years it is bound to have a material effect on the value, and probably wouldn't be mortgageable. The length of lease and ground rent will be set out in the lease to be supplied to your .