The mortgage agreement from Nationwide for the remortgage of my 4 room flat is expected within the next few days. Are you able to put forward a low cost conveyancing solicitor in Wycombe Marsh?

You have arrived at the wrong place to search for a cheap conveyancing in Wycombe Marsh. Our goal is to offer affordable conveyancing but we do not aim to advertise as being the cheapest. Avoid the trap of appointing brokers seducing you with £100 conveyancing in Wycombe Marsh. In your best case scenario, in being led by cheap conveyancing, you will receive what you pay for and at worst you will end up with a hefty uplift in additional fees and still not receive the service you were hoping for.

What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Wycombe Marsh? Why is this being asked of me?

It is indeed that case that the requirement set out by your lawyer has nothing to do with conveyancing in Wycombe Marsh. However these days you will not be able to complete any conveyancing deal if you have not supplying evidence of your identity. Ordinarily this takes the form of a either your passport or driving licence plus a utility bill. Remember if you are supplying your driving licence as proof of ID it must be both the paper part and photo card part, one is not sufficient in the absence of the other.

Proof of the source of money is mandated in accordance with the Money Laundering Regulations. Please do not be offended when you are asked to produce this as your conveyancing solicitor must retain this information on file. Your Wycombe Marsh conveyancing solicitor will require evidence of proof of funds prior to accepting any funds from you into their client account and they will also ask further questions regarding the origin of funds.

I am looking for a leasehold apartment up to £235,500 and identified one close by in Wycombe Marsh I like with amenity areas and transport links nearby, however it's only got 52 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Wycombe Marsh suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a short lease?

Should you need a home loan the shortness of the lease will likely be an issue. Reduce the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you can request that they commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor about this matter.

My cousin has encouraged me to appoint his lawyers for conveyancing in Wycombe Marsh. Should I choose my own solicitor?

No doubt it’s preferable to choose a conveyancing practitioner is to seek recommendations from friends or family who have actually previously instructed the solicitor you're are thinking of instructing.

I own a leasehold flat in Wycombe Marsh. Conveyancing and Virgin Money mortgage went though with no issue. A letter has just been received from someone claiming to own the freehold. Attached was a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1993. The conveyancing solicitor in Wycombe Marsh who previously acted has now retired. Do I pay?

The first thing you should do is contact the Land Registry to make sure that this person is indeed the new freeholder. There is no need to instruct a Wycombe Marsh conveyancing practitioner to do this as it can be done on-line for a few pound. You should note that in any event, even if this is the rightful landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Wycombe Marsh - A selection of Queries Prior to Purchasing

Are any of leasehold owners in arrears of their service charge payments? Does the lease include onerous restrictions? Who are the managing agents?