What tips do you have for sourcing auction conveyancing in Benfleet?
First ask connections who they would recommend.
Option 2 is to use a search tool on the internet for conveyancing in Benfleet. Pick up the phone to two or three from the list and request that they send you their conveyancing estimate and speak to the lawyer who will oversee your conveyancing ahead ofcommitting.
Third is to use this site to help you find the right solicitors taking into account your personal requirements including location,timings, complications and who your intended lender is. Resist the temptation to opt for £100 conveyancing in Benfleet
Would the conveyancing lawyers to be found on your site handle auction conveyancing in Benfleet?
We know of a number of auction practitioners we can connect you with those who can conduct auction conveyancing. Benfleet is just one of the many locations where our lawyers are based.
I own a terraced Edwardian house in Benfleet. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Lloyds TSB Bank. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are two entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold with the exact same property. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??
You should read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Benfleet and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also question the situation with your conveyancing solicitor who completed the work.
I am looking for a leasehold apartment up to £235,500 and identified one close by in Benfleet I like with a park and railway links nearby, the downside is that it only has 61 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Benfleet suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a lease with such few years left?
If you require a mortgage that many years will be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for at least 2 years you could request that they start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor about this matter.
Is it best to go with a Benfleet conveyancing solicitor based in the location that I am purchasing? I have an old university friend who can perform the legal work but his firm is located a couple of hundredkilometers drive away.
The benefit of a high street Benfleet conveyancing practice is that you can attend the office to execute documents, deliver your ID and apply pressure on them if necessary. Having local Benfleet know how is a plus. However nothing is more important than finding someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If you know people who used your friend and on the whole were happy that must outweigh using an unknown Benfleet conveyancing solicitor just because they are based in the area.
I have just appointed agents to market my 2 bed flat in Benfleet. Conveyancing is yet to be initiated, however I have recently had a quarterly maintenance charge demand – Do I pay up?
It best that you clear the service charge as usual as all rents and service payments will be allotted on completion, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.
I own a split level flat in Benfleet, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. How much will my lease extension cost? Equivalent properties in Benfleet with a long lease are worth £206,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 charged once a year. The lease runs out on 21st October 2091
You have 67 years left to run the likely cost is going to range between £10,500 and £12,000 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.
The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more comprehensive due diligence. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional concerns that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.