What does a local search reveal concerning the house we're buying in Edgwarebury?

Edgwarebury conveyancing often starts with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations for example Searchflow The local search is essential in every Edgwarebury conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any nasty surprises after you move into your property. The search will supply information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen topic areas.

Me and my brother purchased a 4 bedroom Edwardian house in Edgwarebury. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Nationwide Building Society. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw two entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold with the exact same property. Is it worth asking Nationwide Building Society to clarify?

You should assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Edgwarebury and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also enquire as to the position with your conveyancing solicitor who conducted the conveyancing.

I'm refinancing my current home to a BTL mortgage with Chelsea Building Society and I will use the ballance of the raised equity as a down payment on a second property. The area we are interested in is Edgwarebury. Will your lawyers be able to act for both sets of mortgage companies and link together the two deals?

Make use of our comparison tool on this site to ensure that the solicitors are on the appropriate lender panels. On the basis that they are your lawyer should be able to simultaneously deal with the two deals but you should have a chat with you solicitor and make clear your desired outcome and needs.

What are your top tips when it comes to finding a Edgwarebury conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?

When appointing a conveyancer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Edgwarebury conveyancing firm) it is essential that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We advise that you speak with two or three firms including non Edgwarebury conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions could be helpful:

How familiar is the firm with lease extension legislation?

I own a basement flat in Edgwarebury. In the absence of agreement between myself and the landlord, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal determine the amount payable for the purchase of the freehold?

Where there is a missing landlord or if there is disagreement about what the lease extension should cost, under the relevant statutes it is possible to make an application to the LVT to determine the price.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement case for a Edgwarebury premises is 42 Churchill Road in March 2013. The Tribunal determined that the price payable in respect of the acquisition of the freehold of the property as required under the terms of the Court Order dated 21 December 2012, is£26,958 This case was in relation to 1 flat.

There are a number of houses in Edgwarebury on unadopted roads. I am buying such a house. Are there any advantages to purchasing a house on a private road?

Edgwarebury conveyancing practices are well versed in conveyancing homeson private. Your conveyancer will review the title to find any rights or liabilities. In many cases there is a residents association that residents make annual contributions for the upkeep of the road. If there is one, the road should be maintained and appear better than council maintained.