I am need of leasehold conveyancing for an apartment in a relatively new development (seven years built) in Kirkdale. The vast majority the flats are already disposed of. Do I need carry out the conveyancing searches as part of conveyancing in Kirkdale?
A big part of the Kirkdale legal transfer of property is the conveyancing searches. There are a large number of search providers who offer Kirkdale conveyancing searches, as well straight from the local authority. These are usually referred to as personal search companies due to them carrying out, personal searches. However, all Local Authority Search conveyancing products have one thing in common - they must secure their information from the local authority.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Kirkdale. My lender is Platform
Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 20/1/2025, the requirements read as follows :
If you had a top tip for selecting a conveyancing solicitor in Kirkdale what would it be?
We would encourage you not to go for the lowest Kirkdale conveyancing quote. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in ahead of time.
When it comes to mortgage companies such as HSBC, do Kirkdale conveyancing practitioners have to pay an annual charge to be on the conveyancing panel?
We are unaware of any lender fees to be on their panel, although some do levy an administration fee to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.
I have today made my last payment due on my mortgage with Yorkshire BS. I assume I don't need a Kirkdale conveyancing practitioner on the Yorkshire BS panel to discharge the mortgage at the Land Registry. Please confirm.
If you have finished paying off your Yorkshire BS mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the Yorkshire BS mortgage from the register. Yorkshire BS, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:
- but are not moving to another property
- where Yorkshire BS has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
- Yorkshire BS has instructed the Land Registry to do so
Will commercial conveyancing searches disclose planned roadworks that could affect a commercial premises in Kirkdale?
Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Kirkdale will execute a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers spend in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Kirkdale. The report sets out definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Kirkdale.
For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Kirkdale it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately could cause delays to Kirkdale commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not conducted for residential conveyancing in Kirkdale.
four months have gone by following my purchase conveyancing in Kirkdale took place. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £160,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the asset from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
There are only 68 years left on my lease in Kirkdale. I need to extend my lease but my freeholder is can not be found. What options are available to me?
If you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be lengthened by the Court. However, you will be required to prove that you or your lawyers have made all reasonable attempts to locate the lessor. In some cases a specialist should be helpful to try and locate and to produce a report to be accepted by the court as proof that the freeholder is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a conveyancer both on proving the landlord’s absence and the vesting order request to the County Court overseeing Kirkdale.
I own a garden flat in Kirkdale, conveyancing was carried out May 2000. How much will my lease extension cost? Comparable properties in Kirkdale with an extended lease are worth £186,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 yearly. The lease finishes on 21st October 2077
With just 52 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £29,500 and £34,000 as well as legals.
The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of 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 taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.