What tips do you have for searching for freehold conveyancing in Liss?

First ask connections who they experienced using in the past and if they were happy with the service.

Second, use a search tool on the internet for conveyancing in Liss. Pick up the phone to a couple or more firms listed and request that they email you their conveyancing estimate and discuss your needs with the solicitor who will conduct your conveyancing in advance ofcommitting.

Third is to use our search tool to help you find the right solicitors taking into account your personal expectations including the type of property,deadlines, complications and who the proposed lender is. Do not be fooled by ninety nine pound conveyancing in Liss

Will lawyers request money on account for my conveyancing in Liss?

Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in Liss your solicitor will ask you to provide them with funds to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. Normally this is asked for to cover the fees of the conveyancing searches. If any deposit is payable against the sale price then this will be needed immediately before contracts are exchanged. Any further balance that is needed will be payable shortly before completion.

I opted to have a survey carried out on a house in Liss in advance of appointing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. Our surveyor has said that some lenders tend refuse to grant a loan on this type of home.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different instructions from Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can investigate further via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Liss. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Liss to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.

We're novice buyers - agreed a price, but the estate agent has warned us that the owners will only issue a contract if we use the agent's chosen conveyancers as they are insisting on an ‘expedited deal’. Our preferred option is to instruct a family solicitor with experience of conveyancing in Liss

We suspect that the owner is not behind this request. Should the owner want ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a serious buyer is not the way to achieve this. Bypass the agents and go straight to the owners and make sure they understand (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to progress, with finances arranged © you are chain free (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you will continue to instruct your preferred Liss conveyancing solicitors - not the ones that will provide their negotiator at the agency a introducer fee or hit his conveyancing thresholds pre-set by corporate headquarters.

I've found a house that appears to tick a lot of boxes, at a reasonable figure which is making it all the more appealing. I have subsequently found out that it's a leasehold rather than freehold. I am assuming that there are issues buying a leasehold house in Liss. Conveyancing advisers have are soon to be instructed. Will they explain the issues?

Most houses in Liss are freehold and not leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local conveyancer used to dealing with such properties who can help the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are buying in Liss in which case you should be looking for a Liss conveyancing practitioner and check that they are used to transacting on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the number of years remaining. Being a leaseholder you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want to the property. The lease comes with conditions such as requiring the freeholder’sconsent to carry out changes to the property. It may be necessary to pay a service charge towards the maintenance of the communal areas where the property is part of an estate. Your solicitor should advise you fully on all the issues.

I purchased a studio flat in Liss, conveyancing formalities finalised May 2010. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Comparable properties in Liss with over 90 years remaining are worth £227,000. The ground rent is £50 invoiced annually. The lease expires on 21st October 2096

With only 72 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £9,500 and £11,000 plus professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure without more comprehensive due diligence. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other concerns that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice.