Can I use your services to locate a Conveyancing solicitor in Arthog even if I’m not buying or disposing of a house, for instance where I want to buy a shop in Arthog with a mortgage from Virgin Money?

Our search tool is predominantly used to find domestic conveyancing solicitors in Arthog but we have recorded at the bottom of this page some Arthog commercial conveyancing firms. You should make contact with the firm directly to check if they are also authorised to represent Virgin Money

My wife and I purchased a semi-detached Georgian property in Arthog. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and Chelsea Building Society. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are two entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold with the matching address. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?

You should read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Arthog and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also enquire as to the situation with your conveyancing lawyer who carried out the work.

About to purchase a new build flat in Arthog. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Arthog

Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. 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 supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.

There are only Fifty years unexpired on my flat in Arthog. I am keen to get lease extension but my freeholder is can not be found. What are my options?

On the basis that you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be extended by the magistrate. You will be obliged to prove that you or your lawyers have made all reasonable attempts to find the lessor. In some cases a specialist may be helpful to carry out a search and to produce a report which can be accepted by the court as evidence that the landlord can not be located. It is advisable to get professional help from a property lawyer both on proving the landlord’s disappearance and the vesting order request to the County Court covering Arthog.

I invested in buying a 2 bed flat in Arthog, conveyancing formalities finalised April 2012. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Corresponding flats in Arthog with an extended lease are worth £227,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 invoiced every year. The lease ceases on 21st October 2096

With only 72 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £9,500 and £11,000 as well as costs.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more detailed investigations. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

I am due to review estimates for conveyancing in Arthog from three solicitor and choose one. Am I right to ask them to sit tight until I a suitable flat to buy.

You should only get your property lawyer to open a file and apply for searches once the offer has been accepted on the property especially as Arthog conveyancing searches are a couple of hundred pounds.