We are purchasing a property and the lawyer has raised the issue of Chancel Repair to which the house could be liable given it’s proximity to the area of such a church. He has recommended insurance. Is this strictly necessary for conveyancing in Gorleston

Unless a prior purchase of the premises took place after 12 October 2013 you can assume that conveyancing practitioners handling conveyancing in Gorleston to continue to suggest a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.

How does conveyancing in Gorleston differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in Gorleston approach us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is finished. This is because new home sellers in Gorleston tend to acquire the land, 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 conveyancers 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 used to new build conveyancing in Gorleston or who has acted in the same development.

I am looking for a ground for flat up to £305k and found one near me in Gorleston I like with a park and transport links nearby, however it's only got 61 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Gorleston suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a short lease?

If you require a mortgage the shortness of the lease may be an issue. Discount the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the property for at least 2 years you can ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor concerning this matter.

I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for purchase conveyancing in Gorleston. I happened to chance upon a site which appears to be the perfect answer If there is a chance to get all this stuff done via email that would be ideal. Do I need to be concerned? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

Can you provide any advice for leasehold conveyancing in Gorleston from the point of view of expediting the sale process?

• Much of the delay in leasehold conveyancing in Gorleston can be bypassed if you instruct lawyers as soon as your agents start marketing the property and ask them to put together the leasehold documentation which will be required by the buyers’ lawyers.
If you hold a share in a the Management Company, you should ensure that you hold the original share document. Obtaining a new share certificate is often a time consuming process and delays many a Gorleston home move. If a duplicate share is needed, do contact the company officers or managing agents (where relevant) for this sooner rather than later. In the event that you altered the property did you need the Landlord’s permission? In particular have you installed wooden flooring? Gorleston leases often stipulate that internal structural changes or installing wooden flooring calls for a licence issued by the Landlord consenting to such works. If you dont have the approvals to hand do not communicate with the landlord without contacting your lawyer before hand. If you have had any disputes with your freeholder or managing agents it is very important that these are settled before the property is put on the market. The buyers and their solicitors will be nervous about purchasing a flat where there is an ongoing dispute. You may have to bite the bullet and discharge any arrears of service charge or resolve the dispute prior to the buyers completing the purchase. It is therefore preferable to have any dispute settled ahead of the contract papers being issued to the buyers’ solicitors. You will still have to reveal details of the dispute to the purchasers, but it is better to reveal the dispute as historic rather than ongoing. You believe that you know the number of years left on your lease but it would be advisable verify this via your conveyancers. A buyer’s conveyancer will not be happy to advise their client to to exchange contracts if the remaining number of years is below 75 years. It is therefore important at an early stage that you identify whether the lease for your property needs extending. If it does, contact your solicitors before you put your premises on the market for sale.

I am the registered owner of a 1st floor flat in Gorleston, conveyancing having been completed in 2002. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Corresponding properties in Gorleston with over 90 years remaining are worth £255,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 charged once a year. The lease ceases on 21st October 2097

You have 73 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £8,600 and £9,800 as well as legals.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.