We are purchasing a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Petersfield who is on the Yorkshire BS approved panel. Can you recommend a local conveyancing firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Yorkshire BS . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Petersfield.
Is there a search tool that I can use to discover of the solicitor conducting my conveyancing in Petersfield is on the bank’sconveyancing panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Nottingham Building Society thus spending £187.00 plus VAT in supplemental legal fees.
Feel free to make the most of the search tool on this site. Please choose the mortgage company and type ‘Petersfield’ or your preferred area and you will be presented with a number of lawyer offices in Petersfield or nearest you.
Do commercial conveyancing searches disclose proposed roadworks that may affect a commercial premises in Petersfield?
Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Petersfield will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers expend in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Petersfield. The search result provides 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 Petersfield.
For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Petersfield it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately could result in delays to Petersfield commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in Petersfield.
Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £305k and found one round the corner in Petersfield I like with amenity areas and station in the vicinity, however it only has 49 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Petersfield suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a lease with such few years left?
Should you need a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term may be problematic. Reduce the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the property for at least 2 years you may ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer regarding this matter.
As co-executor for the estate of my grandmother I am disposing of a residence in Cardiff but reside in Petersfield. My solicitor (approximately 235 miles awayhas requested that I sign a statutory declaration before the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing practitioner in Petersfield to attest this legal document for me?
Technically speaking you are not likely to be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Petersfield based
I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that seems to be perfect, at a great price which is making it more attractive. I have since been informed that the title is leasehold as opposed to freehold. I am assuming that there are issues buying a house with a leasehold title in Petersfield. Conveyancing lawyers have are soon to be appointed. Will my lawyers set out the risks of buying a leasehold house in Petersfield ?
Most houses in Petersfield are freehold rather than leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local solicitor used to dealing with such properties who can help the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are purchasing in Petersfield in which case you should be shopping around for a Petersfield conveyancing solicitor and be sure that they have experience in dealing with leasehold houses. First you will need to check the unexpired lease term. Being a tenant you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want with the house. The lease will likely included provisions for example obtaining the landlord’sconsent to carry out alterations. It may be necessary to pay a maintenance charge towards the maintenance of the estate where the house is part of an estate. Your lawyer will report to you on the legal implications.
I am the registered owner of a ground floor flat in Petersfield, conveyancing was carried out in 2000. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Similar properties in Petersfield with an extended lease are worth £190,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 invoiced annually. The lease ceases on 21st October 2087
With 62 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £17,100 and £19,800 as well as professional fees.
The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more comprehensive investigations. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional issues that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.