I am need of leasehold conveyancing for an apartment in a relatively new development (6 years built) in Chalfont St Giles. The vast majority the properties are already disposed of. Do I need carry out the neighbourhood searches as part of conveyancing in Chalfont St Giles?
You are opening yourself up to an unnecessary risk in refusing to carrying out Chalfont St Giles conveyancing searches. Without searches you have no clarity over flooding, environmental etc which may mean you walk away due to potential problems down the line. If you are buying mortgage free there is no legal necessity to have them, but we would absolutely advise in no uncertain terms that your conveyancer conducts them. If timings and driving down costs are primary issues you should consider with your solicitor about the possibility of search insurance
I have 7378 less than 75 years unexpired on my lease and require a lease extension for my flat in Chalfont St Giles. Conveyancing solicitors on the Virgin panel can deal with such extensions right?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are obtaining a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 17/9/2025 the requirements read as follows :
What will a local search reveal concerning the property we're buying in Chalfont St Giles?
Chalfont St Giles conveyancing often starts with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations for instance Searchflow The local search is essential in every Chalfont St Giles conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any nasty once you have moved into your new home. The search will supply information 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 topic headings.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Chalfont St Giles?
Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Chalfont St Giles. 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…’
How does conveyancing in Chalfont St Giles differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build premises in Chalfont St Giles come to us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is finished. This is because developers in Chalfont St Giles tend to buy the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Chalfont St Giles or who has acted in the same development.
The property lawyers conducting our conveyancing in Chalfont St Giles has sent documents to review that indicate that the property is unregistered with epitome documents. Surely all property in Chalfont St Giles are registered?
Although the vast majorities of properties in Chalfont St Giles are now registered with the Land Registry there are still a few that remain unregistered. Any property in Chalfont St Giles that has been purchased since the late 1980’s will have been registered at the HM Land Registry under the compulsory ‘first registration’ scheme. However, if a Chalfont St Giles property has not changed hands in that time then it’s likely the old fashioned title deeds will be the only evidence of ownership.Plenty of Chalfont St Giles conveyancing lawyers will be capable of dealing with this type of conveyancing but if any uncertainty prevails the standard proposition nowadays seems to be for the vendor’s solicitor to register it first and then deal with the disposal - this will predictably result in a significant delay.