After what seems like an age a mortgage offer from HSBC for the refinancing of my 2 bedroom apartment is coming imminently. Can you put forward a cheap conveyancing solicitor in Sprowston?

You have come to the wrong place to search for the cheapest conveyancing solicitors in Sprowston. Our intention is to offer value for money conveyancing but our intention is not to advertise as being the cheapest. Do not be seduced by brokers offering £99 conveyancing in Sprowston. In your best case scenario, in choosing a lawyer for cheap conveyancing, you will get your money’s worth and at worst you will end up invoiced for extras and still not get the service required.

Can I use your services to recommend a Conveyancing solicitor in Sprowston even where I’m not buying or disposing of a house, for instance where I want to acquire an office in Sprowston with a mortgage from TSB?

Our comparison service is predominantly used to get a quote from residential conveyancing solicitors in Sprowston but we have listed at the end of this page a selection of Sprowston commercial conveyancing firms. You should enquire with the company directly to establish if they can also act for TSB

Will commercial conveyancing searches disclose proposed roadworks that may impact a commercial site in Sprowston?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Sprowston will order a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers invest in looking into accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Sprowston. The search result sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Sprowston.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Sprowston it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately could cause delays to Sprowston commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not carried out for residential conveyancing in Sprowston.

I am looking for a leasehold apartment up to £305k and identified one round the corner in Sprowston I like with a park and transport links in the vicinity, however it only has 49 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Sprowston for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a lease with such few years left?

If you require a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will likely be problematic. Discount the price by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you could ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer concerning this matter.

I've found a house that appears to be perfect, at a great figure which is making it more attractive. I have just been informed that it's a leasehold rather than freehold. I would have thought that there are issues purchasing a house with a leasehold title in Sprowston. Conveyancing lawyers have are soon to be appointed. Will they explain the issues?

Most houses in Sprowston are freehold and not leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local conveyancer used to dealing with such properties who can help the conveyancing process. We note that you are buying in Sprowston in which case you should be looking for a Sprowston conveyancing practitioner and be sure that they are used to transacting on leasehold houses. First you will need to check the unexpired lease term. Being a lessee you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want with the house. The lease will likely included provisions such as obtaining the landlord’sconsent to carry out changes to the property. It may be necessary to pay a service charge towards the maintenance of the estate where the house is part of an estate. Your solicitor will appraise you on the various issues.

I bought a ground floor flat in Sprowston, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Similar flats in Sprowston with over 90 years remaining are worth £195,000. The ground rent is £45 per annum. The lease runs out on 21st October 2088

You have 63 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £16,200 and £18,600 as well as legals.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more comprehensive due diligence. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional issues that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.