My fiancee and I are buying our first property. The lawyer has calledto check if we want to take out extra conveyancing searches. As novices we are clueless as to what's needed for conveyancing in Eastbourne

The extent of Eastbourne conveyancing searches should be triggered based entirely on the property, the location, the likelihood of any of these risks, your familiarity of the locality and risks, your general appetite to risk. What is important is that you properly appreciate what information the searches could give you. Then you can decide if you consider that you need that search. If in doubt, ask your conveyancer to recommend.

Should our conveyancer be raising enquiries regarding flooding during the conveyancing in Eastbourne.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for conveyancers dealing with homes in Eastbourne. There are those who acquire a house in Eastbourne, fully aware that at some time, it may be flooded. However, aside from the physical destruction, where a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, satisfactory insurance cover, or dispose of the property. There are steps that can be taken as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the purchaser.

Conveyancers are not qualified to offer advice on flood risk, but there are a number of checks that may be carried out by the purchaser or on a buyer’s behalf which will figure out the risks in Eastbourne. The standard property information forms supplied to a buyer’s conveyancer (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) includes a standard inquiry of the seller to determine whether the property has historically flooded. In the event that flooding has previously occurred which is not notified by the vendor, then a buyer may commence a claim for damages as a result of such an incorrect answer. The purchaser’s lawyers may also carry out an enviro report. This should indicate if there is a recorded flood risk. If so, more detailed investigations will need to be initiated.

I am downsizing from my property. My former lawyers have shut. I am in need of a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Eastbourne if that affects matters.

You should use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Eastbourne. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs smoothly.

Looking forward to sign contracts shortly on a ground floor flat in Eastbourne. Conveyancing solicitors assured me that they are sending me a report tomorrow. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Eastbourne should include some of the following:

Advice concerning the obligations as set out in the lease to pay service charges - in relation to the building, and the more general rights a tenant enjoys The unexpired lease term. You should receive guidance as what happens when the lease ends, and aware of the importance of not letting the lease term falling below eighty years Where does the liability rest for repairing the window frames The total extent of the demise. This may be the apartment itself but could also include a loft or storage are if applicable. Rent payments - what is due and when is collected, and also know whether this will change in the future

I bought a leasehold flat in Eastbourne, conveyancing having been completed in 1997. How much will my lease extension cost? Corresponding properties in Eastbourne with an extended lease are worth £227,000. The ground rent is £50 per annum. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2097

You have 72 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £9,500 and £11,000 plus legals.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed investigations. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice.

What can I expect to pay for conveyancing in Eastbourne?

Almost all Eastbourne conveyancing firms will agree to a fixed fee. In the event that additional work become due during the conveyancing your lawyer is duty bound to advise you in writing of any further fees for any work as soon as it becomes apparent. Some organisations will agree not to render an invoice if the deal falls through, others will charge a proportion of the set costs, according to the stage at which the deal does not go ahead.

It may be helpful for you to obtain various firms to send you an estimate.