I am need of leasehold conveyancing for an apartment in a fairly new development (6 years built) in West Dean. 95% of the properties have already been disposed of. Is it strictly necessary to order conveyancing searches as part of conveyancing in West Dean?
Conveyancing Searches are a critical link in the West Dean conveyancing process. There are hundreds companies who offer West Dean conveyancing searches, as well straight from the local authority. These are usually referred to as personal search providers 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 authoritative source.
I own a freehold residence in West Dean but still charged rent, why is this and what is this?
It’s unusual for properties in West Dean and has limited impact for conveyancing in West Dean but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.
Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges have existed for hundreds of years, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the establishment of new rentcharges post 1977.
Previous rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence post 2037 is to be extinguished.
I am purchasing a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in West Dean who is on the Godiva Mortgages Ltd solicitor. Can you recommend a local solicitor?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Godiva Mortgages Ltd in certain locations such as West Dean. We dont recommend any particular firm.
I am looking for a flat up to £245,000 and identified one near me in West Dean I like with open areas and station nearby, however it only has 51 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in West Dean suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a short lease?
If you need a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will be problematic. Reduce the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you could ask them to commence the lease extension formalities 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 speak to your conveyancing lawyer regarding this matter.
Is it possible to change conveyancer as I have to appoint a firm on the HSBC Bank conveyancing panel. I had appointed a high street conveyancing solicitor in West Dean round the corner but the firm is not approved by HSBC Bank
It would be our pleasure to help you find a conveyancing solicitor in West Dean on the HSBC Bank panel. Please note that the solicitors that we list do not pay us fee if you instruct them and are authorised and regulated by the SRA who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in West Dean. In making use of search facility on this website, you can contrast fees for conveyancing solicitors in West Dean and beyond.
I only have Fifty years remaining on my lease in West Dean. I now wish to extend my lease but my landlord is missing. What should I do?
On the basis that you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be lengthened by the Court. However, you will be required to prove that you or your lawyers have done all that could be expected to locate the landlord. For most situations an enquiry agent would be helpful to try and locate and to produce a report to be accepted by the court as proof that the landlord is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a conveyancer in relation to investigating the landlord’s absence and the application to the County Court covering West Dean.
I bought a ground floor flat in West Dean, conveyancing was carried out in 1998. How much will my lease extension cost? Similar flats in West Dean with a long lease are worth £216,000. The ground rent is £50 levied per year. The lease ceases on 21st October 2094
You have 69 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £9,500 and £11,000 plus 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 due diligence. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other issues that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.