Various internet forums that I have visited warn that are the main reason for obstruction in Easton house deals. Is there any truth in this?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published findings of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure amongst the common causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Searches are unlikely to be the root cause of delay in conveyancing in Easton.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my home are lost. The lawyers who handled the conveyancing in Easton 4 years ago are no longer around. What are my next steps?

Nowadays there are copies made of almost everything, and your conveyancer should be aware precisely where to locate all the appropriate documentation so you can purchase or dispose of your house without any difficulty. If duplicates can’t be found, your solicitor may be able to put in place insurance or indemnities protecting you against possible claims on your premises.

I am buying a new build apartment in Easton. 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 legal work.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Easton

Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. 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.

My company is intending to take over a lease of a shop on a shopping parade. Can you recommend conveyancers offering no-sale-no fees for commercial conveyancing in Easton for less than £1,200?

We are happy to recommend firms who have an in-depth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Easton, including the disposal and acquisition of businesses as well as simply property. If you are looking to purchase or sell a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we can put you in touch with the right lawyer. Regarding the fees this will depend on the structure and complexity of the deal. Let us have your details or call so as to enable us to provide you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing quote.

My husband and I may need to let out our Easton 1st floor flat for a while due to a new job. We used a Easton conveyancing firm in 2003 but they have closed and we did not have the foresight to seek any advice as to whether the lease prohibits the subletting of the flat. How do we find out?

A lease dictates relations between the freeholder and you the flat owner; in particular, it will set out if subletting is not allowed, or permitted but only subject to certain caveats. The accepted inference is that if the lease contains no specific ban or restriction, subletting is permitted. Most leases in Easton do not contain strict prohibition on subletting – such a clause would undoubtedly devalue the property. In most cases there is a basic requirement that the owner notifies the freeholder, possibly sending a copy of the tenancy agreement.

Easton Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Queries Prior to Purchasing

How is the lease structured? Is anyone aware of any major works in the planning that will increase the maintenance charges? The best form of lease arrangement is a share of the freehold. In this arrangement the leaseholders have control and notwithstanding that a managing agent is often retained where the building is larger than a house conversion, the managing agent is directed by the tenants.