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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Little Burstead

My best friend’s step-father is a conveyancing practitioner. I suspect that I will receive preferential rates for conveyancing, However if that does not come materialise, what level of costs would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Little Burstead?

It’s prudent to get two or three conveyancing quotes. Make use of our search tool on this site. Whilst charges do contrast greatly but the service one can expect differ between conveyancers as is the case with most professions.

Why is leasehold purchase conveyancing in Little Burstead is more expensive?

In short, leasehold conveyancing in Little Burstead and elsewhere usually necessitates extra hours of investigation compared to freehold conveyancing. This includes analysing the lease terms, communicating with the landlord about the service of applicable notices, procuring up-to-date service charge and management information, obtaining the landlord’s consents and reviewing management accounts. The obligations on both the landlord and the tenant in the lease need to be studied by the buyer’s conveyancing team and read from beginning to end – no matter how many different owners have owned the lease since it was first granted.

I used Stirling Law a few years ago for my conveyancing in Little Burstead. Now, I need my documents however the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?

Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Little Burstead of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

How does conveyancing in Little Burstead differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Little Burstead contact us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is completed. This is because builders in Little Burstead usually acquire the site, 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in Little Burstead or who has acted in the same development.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in last month in what should have been a quick, chain free conveyancing. Little Burstead is the location of the property. Is there any advice you can impart?

Flying freeholds in Little Burstead are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Little Burstead you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Little Burstead may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.

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