I am acquiring a house for cash in Arnside. I have been living for the last dozen years in Arnside. Conveyancing searches are expensive. Given that I have knowledge of the area and road intimately should I not bother getting the solicitor to do all the conveyancing searches?

Provided that you do not need a mortgage, then the vast majority of the Arnside conveyancing searches are at your discretion. Your lawyer will 'advise', no-doubt strongly, that you should have searches completed, but she is duty bound to do this. One thing to bear in mind; if you are intend to sell the house one day, it will likely be be of importance to your prospective purchaser what the searches determine. Sometimes premises with day to day issues can still show up adverse search results. A competent conveyancing solicitor in Arnside will provide you some practical guidance concerning this.

We are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our house in Arnside and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was constructed land that was not decontaminated. A local conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the buyers are using a factory type conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Arnside. Having lived in Arnside for 5 years we know that this is a non issue. Should we contact our local Authority to get clarification need.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. What do they say? You must 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 sickness)

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Arnside. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Arnside

The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision.

I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £245,000 and identified one close by in Arnside I like with amenity areas and station in the vicinity, the downside is that it's only got 52 years on the lease. There is not much else in Arnside in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a short lease?

If you require a home loan that many years may be problematic. Reduce the price by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the property for at least twenty four months you can request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass 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 solicitor regarding this matter.

I am looking to sell my house. My past conveyancers have shut. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Arnside if that makes a difference.

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