Me and my fiancee are buying our first home. Our has calledto check if we want to purchase additional conveyancing searches. We are really unsure what's relevant for conveyancing in Westhoughton

The type of Westhoughton conveyancing searches depends entirely on the premises, the location, the probability of any of these risks, your familiarity of the area and risks, your overall attitude to risk. What is important is that you properly appreciate what information each search could supply. Then you can decide if you consider that you need that search. If in doubt, ask your to explain.

We are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our house in Westhoughton and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. A high street Westhoughton conveyancer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers instructed a web based conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Westhoughton. Having lived in Westhoughton for three years we know that this is a non issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to seek clarification need.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm 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 life insurance to cover that same illness)

I own a terraced Victorian house in Westhoughton. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and . I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw two entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold with the exact same address. Is it worth asking to clarify?

You need to review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Westhoughton and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also check the situation with your conveyancing solicitor who completed the work.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £245,000 and found one close by in Westhoughton I like with a park and railway links in the vicinity, however it only has 52 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Westhoughton for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a lease with such few years left?

If you need a home loan the shortness of the lease will be problematic. Reduce the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months 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 with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor regarding this.

I am downsizing from my property. My former conveyancers closed down. I am in need of a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Westhoughton if that makes a difference.

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