The lawyer who helped my former purchase has quoted £1700 for freehold conveyancing in Seaview. I’m looking to sell a Georgian property for £175,000. Are the quoted fees excessive? Is it in excess of what I should be paying for conveyancing in Seaview?

The charges are a little high. If you are happy to spend time comparing charges you may be able to decrease the fees slightly by perhaps a hundred pounds. That being said, you maycome to rue opting for an an unknown conveyancer. Remember to be sure the solicitor can act for your mortgage company. Do utilise our search tool to select a Seaview conveyancing firm on the banks conveyancing panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Seaview.

What can a local search reveal about the house we're buying in Seaview?

Seaview conveyancing often starts with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations for example Searchflow The local search is essential in every Seaview conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any nasty once you have moved into your property. The search will provide data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen subject headings.

The deeds to our home are lost. The conveyancers who did the conveyancing in Seaview 4 years ago no longer exist. What are my options?

You no longer need to hold title official documentation to evidence that you are the owner of your registered land or premises, given that the Land Registry hold details of all registered land or property electronically.

I am using a search engine for the term cheap conveyancing in Seaview it shows results of many solicitorsin the vicinity. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right conveyancing solicitor for the sale of my house?

The best method of finding a suitable conveyancer is through a trusted testimonial, so ask friends and family who have bought a property in Seaview or the local estate agent or financial adviser. Costs for conveyancing in Seaview vary, so it's advisable to request at least four estimates from varying types of conveyancers. Make sure that you clarify that the charges are assured not to escalate.

I've recently bought a leasehold property in Seaview. Am I liable to pay service charges for periods before my ownership?

Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

I bought a leasehold flat in Seaview, conveyancing having been completed 3 years ago. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Equivalent properties in Seaview with over 90 years remaining are worth £207,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £60 invoiced every year. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2081

With just 57 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to span between £28,500 and £33,000 as well as legals.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more detailed investigations. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional issues that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.