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Examples of recent conveyancing in Bourton on the Water since February 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Bourton on the Water

Do I choose a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Bourton on the Water?

There are many recorded licenced Conveyancers in Bourton on the Water and Solicitor firms in Bourton on the Water who provide Conveyancing services It is important to make clear that the two are regulated professionals specialising in the legal aspects of transferring property. They may both also deal with associated property related work such as remortgage conveyancing, lease extensions and transfer of equity conveyancing.

I am helping my sister sell her house in Bourton on the Water. Will the solicitor order the energy performance certificate or do I organise this?

Following the demise of HIPs, energy assessments was kept a mandatory component of selling a property. An EPC must be commissioned prior to the property being marketed. This is not something that solicitors ordinarily arrange. If you are instructing a Bourton on the Water conveyancing practitioner they may be able to arrange energy performance certificates due to their contacts with long established Bourton on the Water providers

I just acquired a house at auction in Bourton on the Water. Conveyancing is required. What are my next steps?

Given that you have now exchanged you must hire the services of a conveyancing solicitor as a matter of priority as you now have a pending a fixed date to complete the purchase. All auction property should have an associated auction set of papers. This should include most,if not all of the documents that your lawyer requires. In the case of leasehold premises the auction pack should provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing documentation specific to a leasehold property. You need to hand this to the conveyancer instructed by you as soon as possible. Do make sure that your finances are in place to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

What will a local search tell me about the house my wife and I buying in Bourton on the Water?

Bourton on the Water conveyancing often commences with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations for example PSG The local search plays a central part in many a Bourton on the Water conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any nasty surprises after you move into your property. The search should supply data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable 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 13 subject sections.

The deeds to our home can not be found. The solicitors who did the conveyancing in Bourton on the Water 4 years ago no longer exist. What are my options?

Assuming you have a registered title the information relating to your proprietorship will be retained by the Land Registry under a Title Number. It is easy to carry out a search at the Land Registry, locate your house and obtain current copies of the Registered Entries for a small fee. If the property is Leasehold then the Land Registry will also normally retain a certified duplicate of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be obtained for a small fee.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £305k and found one close by in Bourton on the Water I like with open areas and station nearby, the downside is that it's only got 61 years on the lease. There is not much else in Bourton on the Water suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a lease with such few years left?

If you need a home loan that many years will be an issue. Reduce the price by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you could request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer concerning this matter.

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At this site obtain a fixed fee quote from a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that has a full understanding of the nuances of your conveyancing in Bourton on the Water. As opposed to estate agents and brokerage sites we do not operate referral deals with solicitors. Many agents and online brokers 'recommend' the firm paying the highest kickback, as opposed to the best value conveyancing in Bourton on the Water

Last January I purchased a leasehold flat in Bourton on the Water. Am I liable to pay service charges relating to a period prior to completion of my purchase?

Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure 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 acquired a leasehold flat in Bourton on the Water, conveyancing was carried out September 1997. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Similar properties in Bourton on the Water with an extended lease are worth £222,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 levied per year. The lease ends on 21st October 2096

You have 71 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to be between £9,500 and £11,000 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more detailed investigations. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other concerns that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward based on this information without first getting professional advice.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Bourton on the Water regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Bourton on the Water but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Kendall & Davies Limited, Station Road, Bourton-on-the-Water, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 2AA

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Bourton on the Water regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Bourton on the Water specialising in commercial conveyancing in Bourton on the Water. This may include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Kendall & Davies Limited, Station Road, Bourton-on-the-Water, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 2AA

Bourton on the Water commercial property solicitors provide expert offering advice on numerous aspects of commercial property law

    Offices, retail or industrial units Development, including options, overage agreements, JCT building contracts Property realisations and advice for insolvency practitioners Comprehensive advice on planning issues Acquisitions and disposals of property portfolios at commercial auctions Drafting and approving option agreements

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