I am need of leasehold conveyancing for an apartment in a relatively new development (five years old) in Wolverhampton. Almost all the properties are already occupied. Do I need carry out the neighbourhood searches as part of conveyancing in Wolverhampton?

Conveyancing Searches are a central link in the Wolverhampton conveyancing process. There are a large number of companies delivering Wolverhampton conveyancing searches, as well straight from the local authority. These are known collectively as personal search organisation due to them carrying out, personal searches. However, all Local Authority Search conveyancing products have one thing in common - they must secure their information from the local authority.

My uncle passed away six months ago and as sole heir and executor I was left the property in Wolverhampton. The house had a relatively small loan remaining of approximately £8000. I want to have the title changed into my name whilst I re-mortgage to Virgin Money, pay off the mortgage. Is this allowed?

If you intend to re-mortgage then Virgin Money will insist on your using a conveyancer on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. Here is link to the Land Registry online guidance around what to do when a property owner dies. This will help you to understand the registration process behind changing the details re the registered title. in your case it would appear that you are effectively purchasing the property from the estate. Your Virgin Money conveyancing panel solicitor pays the new mortgage money into the estate, the estate pays off the old mortgage, the charge is released and you become the owner and the Virgin Money mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.

Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Wolverhampton before retaining lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. My surveyor has said that some mortgage companies will not issue a mortgage on such a property.

It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different instructions for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to telephone us we can investigate further with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Wolverhampton. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Wolverhampton especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Wolverhampton.

In my capacity as executor for the will of my aunt I am selling a house in Newport but I am based in Wolverhampton. My lawyer (who is 250 kilometers awayneeds me to execute a stat dec prior to completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing lawyer in Wolverhampton who can attest this legal document for me?

strictly speaking you are unlikely to need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or qualified solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are Wolverhampton based

Planning to exchange soon on a ground floor flat in Wolverhampton. Conveyancing solicitors assured me that they report fully tomorrow. What should I be looking out for?

The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Wolverhampton should include some of the following:

You should be sent a copy of the lease What options are open to you if a neighbour is in violation of a provision in their lease? You should be told what is to be regarded as a Nuisance as far as the lease is concerned Do you need to have carpet in the flat or are you allowed wood flooring?

I inherited a 1st floor flat in Wolverhampton, conveyancing having been completed half a dozen years ago. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Corresponding flats in Wolverhampton with an extended lease are worth £227,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 invoiced every year. The lease finishes on 21st October 2097

With just 72 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £9,500 and £11,000 plus 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 cannot give you the actual costs without more comprehensive investigations. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.