We are downsizing from our property in Great Shelford and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was built land that was not decontaminated. Any high street Great Shelford conveyancer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers instructed a web based conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Great Shelford. We have lived in Great Shelford for many years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to obtain confirmation that the buyers are looking for.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor already. Are they able to advise? You must check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same sickness)

It has been 4 months following my purchase conveyancing in Great Shelford completed. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £160,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the premises from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

I am looking into buying my first house which is in Great Shelford and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Great Shelford. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Great Shelford area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Great Shelford. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

We are 3 weeks into a residential purchase having been recommend to conveyancers by the selling agent to carry out the conveyancing in Great Shelford. We are not happy. Could you you assist me in finding new lawyers?

A solicitor would need to be very bad to suggest replacing them. Has your mortgage offer been issued? In the event that it has you will need to inform them of the new contact details and get the mortgage documents are issued to the new lawyers. The conveyancer should be on the mortgage company approved list to avoid added costs and delays. So that should be your starting point. The search tool can assist you in finding a lender approved conveyancer for your home move in Great Shelford

Are there frequently found defects that you see in leases for Great Shelford properties?

Leasehold conveyancing in Great Shelford is not unique. All leases are unique and drafting errors can sometimes mean that certain provisions are missing. For example, if your lease is missing any of the following, it could be defective:

A provision for the recovery of money spent for the benefit of another party. Maintenance charge proportions which don’t add up to the correct percentage

You could encounter a problem when selling your property if you have a defective lease as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. Barclays , Barnsley Building Society, and Barclays Direct all have very detailed requirements when it comes to what is expected in a lease. Where a lender has been advised by their lawyers that the lease does not cover certain provisions they may refuse to grant the mortgage, obliging the purchaser to pull out.

I invested in buying a 1 bedroom flat in Great Shelford, conveyancing formalities finalised June 1997. 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 Great Shelford with a long lease are worth £180,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £65 levied per year. The lease expires on 21st October 2084

With only 59 years unexpired the likely cost is going to be between £20,900 and £24,200 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive investigations. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other issues that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward based on this information without first getting professional advice.