I require quick conveyancing in West Haddon as I have a deadline to exchange contracts inside one month. A mortgage is not required. Can I avoid the conveyancing searches to save money and time?

As you are are a cash buyer you are at free not to do searches although no lawyer would recommend that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in West Haddon the following are examples of what can appear and therefore impact future mortgageability: Enforcement Actions, Outstanding Fees, Outstanding Grants, Road Schemes,...

How does conveyancing in West Haddon differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in West Haddon come to us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is completed. This is because house builders in West Haddon usually acquire 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 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 West Haddon or who has acted in the same development.

Is it simple use the search app to find a conveyancing practitioner in West Haddon on the approved list for my mortgage?

First select a mortgage company such as Lloyds TSB Bank, Norwich and Peterborough Building Society or Alliance & Leicester then type in your preferred area for instance West Haddon. Conveyancing organisations in West Haddon and further afield should be identified.

I have just appointed agents to market my garden flat in West Haddon. Conveyancing solicitors are to be appointed soon, but I have just received a half-yearly service charge invoice – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?

The sensible thing to do is discharge the invoice as usual as all ground rent and maintenance charges should be allotted on completion, so you will be reimbursed by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer unless 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 acquired a basement flat in West Haddon, conveyancing formalities finalised January 2007. 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? Corresponding flats in West Haddon with an extended lease are worth £185,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £65 invoiced every year. The lease runs out on 21st October 2084

You have 59 years unexpired the likely cost is going to range between £20,900 and £24,200 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice.

How much experience do your West Haddon conveyancing solicitors have with Help To Buy, Shared Equity and similar schemes?

West Haddon conveyancing lawyers help thousands of people move home every year and supported plenty of clients through the Help To Buy scheme. The chances are that whatever makes your case unique West Haddon conveyancers have worked on recent similar matters.