Can I use your services to recommend a Conveyancing solicitor in Woodborough even if I’m not buying or disposing of a house, for instance if I intend to acquire a shop in Woodborough with a mortgage from Barclays Direct?

Our comparison service is mainly used to help choose residential conveyancing solicitors in Woodborough but we have set out towards the bottom of this page a few Woodborough commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to speak with the firm directly to establish if they are also authorised to represent Barclays Direct

I am looking to buy a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Woodborough who is on the Accord Mortgages Ltd solicitor. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Accord Mortgages Ltd in certain locations such as Woodborough. We dont recommend any particular firm.

My relative advised me that where I am purchasing in Woodborough I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?

A search of this type is occasionally included in the estimate for your Woodborough conveyancing searches. It is not a small report of more than thirty pages, listing and setting out significant information about Woodborough around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Woodborough Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime details, Woodborough Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information concerning Woodborough.

I am using a search engine for the term on line conveyancing in Woodborough it reveals numerous solicitorslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right property lawyer for me?

The best way of seeking the right conveyancer is through a trusted recommendation, so enquire of colleagues and family who have purchased a property in Woodborough or the reputable estate agent or financial adviser. Fees for conveyancing in Woodborough vary, so it's advisable to request a minimum of four estimates from varying types of law firms. Make sure that you clarify what costs in the quote includes.

What are the common deficiencies that you witness in leases for Woodborough properties?

There is nothing unique about leasehold conveyancing in Woodborough. All leases are drafted differently and drafting errors can result in certain provisions are missing. The following missing provisions could result in a defective lease:

Clauses dealing with recovering service charges for expenditure on the building or common parts. Repairing obligations to or maintain parts of the property

You may encounter a problem when selling your property if you have a defective lease primarily because it impacts on the ability to obtain a mortgage on the property. Accord Mortgages Ltd, The Mortgage Works, and Platform Home Loans Ltd all have express requirements when it comes to what is expected in a lease. Where a lender has been advised by their lawyers that the lease is defective they may refuse to provide security, forcing the buyer to pull out.

I own a basement flat in Woodborough, conveyancing having been completed December 2005. How much will my lease extension cost? Similar properties in Woodborough with an extended lease are worth £192,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 charged once a year. The lease expires on 21st October 2079

With 54 years left to run the likely cost is going to range between £32,300 and £37,400 as well as legals.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to provide the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other issues that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.