Are the Amersham conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the Skipton conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Skipton?

Amersham conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Skipton conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Skipton directly.

I have recentlybeen informed that Arc property Solicitors have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Amersham for a purchase of a leasehold flat 12 months ago. How can I check that my home is in my name in the name of the previous owner?

The easiest way to check if the property is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Amersham conveyancing specialists.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £195,000 and found one close by in Amersham I like with a park and station in the vicinity, the downside is that it's only got 49 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Amersham for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a short lease?

If you require a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will likely be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you may ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer regarding this.

In surfing the internet for the term on line conveyancing in Amersham it shows results of numerous property lawyerslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable solicitor for the sale of my house?

The ideal way of choosing the right conveyancer is via personal testimonial, so seek the opinion of friends and those you trust who have purchased a property in Amersham or a respected estate agent or financial adviser. Costs for conveyancing in Amersham vary, so it's a good idea to request a minimum of three fee calculations from varying types of companies. Make sure that you clarify what costs in the quote includes.

My wife and I may need to sub-let our Amersham ground floor flat for a while due to a career opportunity. We used a Amersham conveyancing firm in 2003 but they have since shut and we did not think at the time seek any advice as to whether the lease prohibits the subletting of the flat. How do we find out?

Some leases for properties in Amersham do contain a provision to say that subletting is only permitted with prior consent from the landlord. The landlord cannot unreasonably withhold but, in such cases, they would need to see references. Experience dictates that problems are usually caused by unsatisfactory tenants rather than owner-occupiers and for that reason you can expect the freeholder to take up the references and consider them carefully before granting consent.

I inherited a garden flat in Amersham, conveyancing having been completed 9 years ago. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Comparable properties in Amersham with an extended lease are worth £206,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 per annum. The lease ceases on 21st October 2091

With only 66 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £11,400 and £13,200 as well as costs.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more detailed due diligence. Do 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 want to 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.