My partner and I are acquiring our first home. Our lawyer has e-mailedto check if we want to purchase supplemental conveyancing searches. We are really unsure what's recommended for conveyancing in Canton

The scope of Canton conveyancing searches should be triggered based entirely on the property, the location, the probability of any of these risks, your familiarity of the region and risks, your overall appetite to risk. What matters is that you adequately appreciate what information each search could give you. You may then make a decision if you consider that you need that search. If unsure, ask your solicitor to guide you.

How does conveyancing in Canton differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in Canton contact us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is constructed. This is because builders in Canton tend to purchase the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Canton or who has acted in the same development.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a flat up to £305k and found one close by in Canton I like with open areas and railway links in the vicinity, however it's only got 49 years on the lease. There is not much else in Canton in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a lease with such few years left?

Should you need a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term may be problematic. Reduce the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you could request that they start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor concerning this matter.

What does commercial conveyancing in Canton cover?

Canton conveyancing for business premises incorporates a wide range of services, given by regulated solicitors, relating to business property. For example, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the assignment of existing business tenancies or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial mortgages and the termination of leases.

I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for sale conveyancing in Canton. I happened to discover a web site which seems to have the ideal answer If it is possible to get all this stuff done via email that would be ideal. Do I need to be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?