What is the best way to find the right lawyer to provide a first class service for our conveyancing in Eastbourne?
Option 1 is to ask connections whom they would instruct.
Option 2 is to use a search tool on the internet for conveyancing in Eastbourne. Phone a couple or more firms listed and invite them to forward you their conveyancing quote and have a conversation with the lawyer who will handle the legal process in advance ofcommitting.
Third is to use our search tool to assist you in finding the right solicitors taking into account your individual expectations including location,timings, complexity and who the proposed lender is. Avoid the trap of appointing £100 conveyancing in Eastbourne
Various online forums that I have frequented warn that are the number one reason for obstruction in Eastbourne conveyancing transactions. Is this right?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the findings of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the top 10 causes of delays in the conveyancing process. Local searches are not likely to be the root cause of delay in conveyancing in Eastbourne.
I have justbecome aware that Stirling Law have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Eastbourne for a purchase of a freehold house 9 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is not still registered in the name of the former proprietor?
The easiest method to see if the property is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Eastbourne conveyancing specialists.
I decided to have a survey completed on a property in Eastbourne ahead of instructing lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. Our surveyor advised that some mortgage companies will refuse to give a loan on this type of premises.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different instructions for example to Halifax. Should you wish to call us we can look into this further via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Eastbourne. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Eastbourne to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.
Last December I purchased a leasehold flat in Eastbourne. Do I have any liability for service charges for periods before my ownership?
In a situation 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. It is an essential part 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 own a leasehold flat in Eastbourne, conveyancing formalities finalised half a dozen years ago. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Equivalent properties in Eastbourne with an extended lease are worth £191,000. The ground rent is £55 levied per year. The lease expires on 21st October 2079
With 54 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £31,400 and £36,200 plus professional fees.
The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed investigations. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional concerns 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 based on this information without first getting professional advice.
My mother and father are encountering difficulties in finding their Eastbourne land registry title on the website. They recall that back in the 60’s when they acquired the bungalow there were complications concerning the post code not being identified on some systems.
Almost all premises in Eastbourne should be revealed. Have you endevoured to search to just the postcode. Ordinarily it should identify all the residences inside that postcode. Assuming the property is registered it will be there with a title number. Where they bought fifty years ago it's conceivable it may be unrecorded. The property could still be revealed but with the title number shown 'na'. In this scenario you will need to track down the original title deeds which could be with your parent’s lender.