My relative suggested that where I am purchasing in Pembroke I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?

This is a search is usually quoted for as part of the standard Pembroke conveyancing searches. It is a large document of more than thirty pages, listing and detailing important information about Pembroke around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime details, Local Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information about Pembroke.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Pembroke?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Pembroke. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

I am buying a new build flat in Pembroke. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Pembroke

The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose?

How do I locate a Pembroke law firm on the Accord Mortgages Ltd conveyancing panel? I am a keen cyclist and am happy to travel upto 10kilometers to meet the lawyer.

Feel free to make use of the facility on this page. Please pick a mortgage company and your location and you will see a number of Pembroke conveyancing lawyers located nearest you. We have detailed some Pembroke conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can ring them to see if they are on the Accord Mortgages Ltd panel

I am hoping to sign contracts shortly on a leasehold property in Pembroke. Conveyancing solicitors have said that they will have a report out to me on Monday. What should I be looking out for?

Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Pembroke should include some of the following:

Changes to the property Rent payments - what is payable and when you need to pay, and also know whether this is subject to change Repair and maintenance of the property What the implications are if you have contravened the provisions of the lease? Where does the liability rest to repair and maintain the building. It is important for you to know which party is liable for the repair and maintenance of all parts of the block and communal areas

I acquired a studio flat in Pembroke, conveyancing was carried out March 2006. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Corresponding flats in Pembroke with an extended lease are worth £265,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 per annum. The lease expires on 21st October 2099

With just 75 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £8,600 and £9,800 as well as professional fees.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.