Is there a search tool that I can utilise to investigate if the solicitor handling my conveyancing in Crewkerne is on the mortgage lender’sconveyancing panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Nationwide Building Society thus paying £187.00 plus VAT in another set of legal fees.

Please do make the most of the find a conveyancing panel solicitor tool on this page. Please choose the mortgage company and type ‘Crewkerne’ or your location and you will be presented with a number of lawyer located in Crewkerne or by proximity to you.

Should our conveyancer be asking questions concerning flooding during the conveyancing in Crewkerne.

Flooding is a growing risk for conveyancers specialising in conveyancing in Crewkerne. Plenty of people will purchase a house in Crewkerne, fully expectant that at some time, it may be flooded. However, leaving to one side the physical destruction, where a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, suitable building insurance, or dispose of the premises. There are steps that can be taken during the course of a house purchase to forewarn the buyer.

Conveyancers are not best placed to offer advice on flood risk, but there are a numerous checks that can be initiated by the purchaser or on a buyer’s behalf which will give them a better understanding of the risks in Crewkerne. The conventional set of information sent to a purchaser’s lawyer (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) contains a usual inquiry of the vendor to find out if the premises has suffered from flooding. If the property has been flooded in past and is not revealed by the seller, then a purchaser may commence a compensation claim as a result of such an misleading reply. A buyer’s conveyancers will also commission an environmental search. This should indicate whether there is a recorded flood risk. If so, further investigations will need to be conducted.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Crewkerne is where the house is located. Can you offer any assistance?

Flying freeholds in Crewkerne are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Crewkerne you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Crewkerne may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.

Looking forward to complete next month on a ground floor flat in Crewkerne. Conveyancing solicitors inform me that they report fully within the next couple of days. What should I be looking out for?

The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Crewkerne should include some of the following:

The unexpired lease term. You should be advised as what happens when the lease expires, and aware of the importance of not letting the lease term falling below eighty years Responsibility to repair and maintain the main walls and foundations. It is important for you to know who is liable for the repair and maintenance of all parts of the block and estate The landlord’s rights to access the property. You should be made aware that your landlord has rights of access as well as be informed how much notice must be provided. Whether the landlord has obligations to ensure rights of quiet enjoyment over your property and do you know what it means in practice? Your lawyers should enable you to have an understanding of the building insurance requirements

I own a 1st floor flat in Crewkerne, conveyancing having been completed in 2007. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Corresponding properties in Crewkerne with over 90 years remaining are worth £170,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 yearly. The lease ceases on 21st October 2102

With just 78 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £7,600 and £8,800 as well as legals.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.

I am planning to sell a garage which is on a separate legal title with the land registry asking for 20,000 or so, to clear debts. There is a mortgage with Santander. Please can you suggest an inexpensive solicitor as the conventional £600-£700 reduces the return somewhat. Although I live in Crewkerne I dont need to appoint a Crewkerne solicitor.

The purpose of this site is restricted to being a directory service for conveyancing practitioners who want to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Santander in certain locations for instance Crewkerne . Our intention is not to recommend any particular solicitor.