I have todayfound out that Stirling Law have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Sutton On Sea for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 12 months ago. How can I check that the property is in my name in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest way to see if the premises is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Sutton On Sea conveyancing specialists.

How does conveyancing in Sutton On Sea differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Sutton On Sea come to us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is constructed. This is because builders in Sutton On Sea typically buy the land, 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 Sutton On Sea or who has acted in the same development.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £235,500 and identified one near me in Sutton On Sea I like with open areas and transport links nearby, however it only has 61 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Sutton On Sea in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a short lease?

Should you require a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term may be a potential deal breaker. Reduce 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 2 years you may request that they start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer about this matter.

Should I go with a Sutton On Sea conveyancing practitioner who is local to the property I am purchasing? We have a good friend who can carry out the legal formalities but his firm is located 400miles away.

The benefit of a high street Sutton On Sea conveyancing firm is that you can pop in to sign documents, present your identification documents and pester them where appropriate. Having local Sutton On Sea know how is a benefit. However it's more important to get someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If you know people who instructed your friend and the majority were happy that should surpass using an unfamiliar Sutton On Sea conveyancing solicitor solely due to them being Sutton On Sea based.

If all goes to plan we aim to complete the disposal of our £150,000 garden flat in Sutton On Sea on Tuesday in a week. The landlords agents has quoted £336 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and previous years service charge statements. Is the landlord entitled to charge an administration fee for a leasehold conveyance in Sutton On Sea?

For most leasehold sales in Sutton On Sea conveyancing will involve, questions about the management of a building inevitably needing to be answered directly by the freeholder or its agent, this includes :

Addressing pre-contract questions Where consent is required before sale in Sutton On Sea Supplying insurance information Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale

Your conveyancer will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Sutton On Sea leasehold premises is £350. For Sutton On Sea conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are obliged to supply the information.

Sutton On Sea Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Queries before Purchasing

The answer will be useful as a) areas may result in problems for the block as the common areas may start to deteriorate if services are not paid for b) if the leasehold owners have an issue with the managing agents you will need to have full disclosure Are there any major works on the horizon that will likely add a premium to the maintenance fees?