My partner and I are planning on selling our house in St Brides Major and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was constructed on contaminated land. Any high street St Brides Major conveyancer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers used a nationwide conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in St Brides Major. We have lived in St Brides Major for three years we know that this is a non issue. Do we contact our local Authority to seek clarification need.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer 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 ailment)

I am buying a new build flat in St Brides Major. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in St Brides Major

If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.

Hoping to buy a property located in St Brides Major and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about St Brides Major. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the St Brides Major area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at St Brides Major. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that appears to tick a lot of boxes, at a reasonable price which is making it all the more appealing. I have since discovered that the title is leasehold rather than freehold. I would have thought that there are particular concerns purchasing a leasehold house in St Brides Major. Conveyancing advisers have are soon to be appointed. Will they explain the issues?

The majority of houses in St Brides Major are freehold and not leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local conveyancer who is familiar with the area who can help the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are buying in St Brides Major so you should seriously consider looking for a St Brides Major conveyancing solicitor and check that they have experience in dealing with leasehold houses. First you will need to check the unexpired lease term. Being a leaseholder 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’spermission to carry out changes to the property. You may also be required to pay a contribution towards the maintenance of the communal areas where the property is part of an estate. Your solicitor will report to you on the legal implications.

St Brides Major Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Questions you should consider Prior to buying

The answer will be important as a) areas can cause problems in the building as the communal areas may begin to deteriorate where services are not paid for b) if the leaseholders have a dispute with the running of the building you will want to have complete disclosure Is anyone aware of any major works in the near future that will increase the maintenance fees? Who are the managing agents?

Some weeks ago I was advised by my mortgage company that their panel solicitors operate no sale no charge basis for conveyancing in St Brides Major. I had a purchase abort and now the lawyers have invoiced for search fees! They are claiming that the fees are seperate!

St Brides Major conveyancing search costs are separate expenses not solicitors fees as these are due to independent parties.