A mortgage offer from Santander for the refinancing of my 2 room maisonette is due within the next few days. Can you recommend a low cost conveyancing practitioner in Chipping Sodbury?

This site is not designed to aid those in pursuit of the lowest fares for conveyancing in Chipping Sodbury. We can offer you value for money conveyancing but our intention is not to advertise as being the cheapest. Avoid the trap of appointing organisations offering low cost conveyancing in Chipping Sodbury. Optimistically, in going for cheap conveyancing, you will earn what you pay for and at worst it will result in you being stung for extras and still not get the service required.

How does conveyancing in Chipping Sodbury differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Chipping Sodbury come to us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is built. This is because house builders in Chipping Sodbury usually acquire 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in Chipping Sodbury or who has acted in the same development.

I have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £245,000 and identified one close by in Chipping Sodbury I like with amenity areas and transport links in the vicinity, however it only has 49 years on the lease. There is not much else in Chipping Sodbury for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a lease with such few years left?

Should you require a home loan the shortness of the lease may be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the premises for a minimum of twenty four months you could request that they commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor regarding this matter.

I am a sole trader looking to take over a lease of a shop on the high street. Can you recommend solicitors offering no-move-no charges for commercial conveyancing in Chipping Sodbury for less than 2k?

We are happy to recommend firms who host a wealth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Chipping Sodbury, including the sale and acquisition of businesses as well as simply property. If you are hoping to purchase or sell a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we can find you the right lawyer. As for the fees these will vary based on the structure and nuances of the proposed transaction. Let us have your contact information or email so as to enable us to furnish you with a fixed commercial conveyancing calculation.

I have just appointed agents to market my garden apartment in Chipping Sodbury. Conveyancing solicitors are to be appointed soon, but I have just had a yearly service charge demand – what should I do?

Your conveyancing lawyer is likely to suggest that you should clear the maintenance contribution as you normally would as all ground rent and service charges will be apportioned as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

Chipping Sodbury Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Queries Prior to buying

Be sure to investigate if there are any onerous prohibitions in the lease. For instance it is very common in Chipping Sodbury leases that pets are not allowed in certain buildings in Chipping Sodbury. If you like the propertyin Chipping Sodbury however your dog is not allowed to move with you then you will be faced difficult decision. Best to be warned if changing the roof or some other major work is coming up to be shared amongst the leasehold owners and will dramatically increase the the service charges or require a specific payment. Please tell me if there are any major works in the planning that will add a premium to the service charges?