I am considering remortgaging my home in Burgess Hill, does my lawyer need to be on the Leeds Building Society Solicitor panel?
There is nothing to stop you using your solicitor, but Leeds Building Society will insist on their interests being represented by a firm on their conveyancing panel. There is much more potential for delays and confusion with an additional lawyer added to the mix, and it will undoubtedly be more expensive too.
My friend advised me that if I am purchasing in Burgess Hill I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?
A search of this type is sometimes included in the estimate for your Burgess Hill conveyancing searches. It is a large report of about 40 pages, listing and detailing important information about Burgess Hill around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Burgess Hill Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime statistics, Burgess Hill Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information about Burgess Hill.
Have purchased a a semi-detached house in Burgess Hill , how long will it take for the Land Registry to deal with the formalities evidencing my ownership? My Burgess Hill conveyancing solicitor has been very slow, so I want to be sure the land registry aspects are dealt with.
As far as conveyancing in Burgess Hill registration is no faster or slower than anywhere else in the country. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can adjust subject to the party submitting the application, whether there are errors and if the Land registry must send notices to any 3rd parties. As of today approximately three quarters of submission are fully addressed in less than three weeks but some can be subject to longer hold-ups. Historically registration is effected after the purchaser has moved in to the premises therefore an expedited registration is not typically an essential issue but where it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your solicitor should speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on last month in what was supposed to be a quick, chain free conveyancing. Burgess Hill is where the house is located. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Burgess Hill 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 Burgess Hill you must be sure that your lawyer goes 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 Burgess Hill 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 residence.
I own a leasehold house in Burgess Hill. Conveyancing and Barclays Direct mortgage went though with no issue. A letter has just been received from someone claiming to own the reversionary interest in the property. Attached was a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1998. The conveyancing solicitor in Burgess Hill who acted for me is not around. Do I pay?
First contact the Land Registry to be sure that this person is indeed the new freeholder. It is not necessary to instruct a Burgess Hill conveyancing lawyer to do this as it can be done on-line for less than a fiver. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the rightful freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.
I invested in buying a studio flat in Burgess Hill, conveyancing formalities finalised in 2010. How much will my lease extension cost? Equivalent flats in Burgess Hill with a long lease are worth £211,000. The ground rent is £45 invoiced annually. The lease ends on 21st October 2092
With 67 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £10,500 and £12,000 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.
The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to provide the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.
What type of premises does your Burgess Hill conveyancing estimates relate to?
The quotes provided are only applicable to standard domestic property in England & Wales. Should you have any different requirements for instance industrial or agricultural property or commercial conveyancing in Burgess Hill you should contact us to discuss this further .