I am in the market for a reasonably priced property lawyer. Should I go for for a national conveyancer as opposed to a high street Edenbridge conveyancing solicitor?
In the main conveyancing solicitors in your location will enjoy strong connections with your local authority, which could assist with your Edenbridge conveyancing searches that your conveyancer will require on your transaction. It can only be a plus if they have strong connections with the Land Registry overseeing your area Edenbridge, other lawyers in the area and Edenbridge Estate Agents.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Edenbridge. My lender is Platform
Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 1/8/2025, the requirements read as follows :
Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Edenbridge. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.
Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Edenbridge
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Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified.
Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Edenbridge in advance of retaining solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the house. Our surveyor advised that some banks will refuse to give a loan on a flying freehold property.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can check via the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Edenbridge. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
Hoping to buy a property located in Edenbridge and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Edenbridge. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Edenbridge area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?
Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Edenbridge. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found
I've found a house that seems to be perfect, at a reasonable price which is making it more attractive. I have just been informed that it's a leasehold as opposed to freehold. I would have thought that there are issues buying a leasehold house in Edenbridge. Conveyancing solicitors have are soon to be instructed. Will my lawyers set out the risks of buying a leasehold house in Edenbridge ?
The majority of houses in Edenbridge are freehold and not leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local conveyancer used to dealing with such properties who can help the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are purchasing in Edenbridge so you should seriously consider shopping around for a Edenbridge conveyancing solicitor and check that they have experience in transacting on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the unexpired lease term. Being a lessee you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want to the property. The lease will likely included provisions such as requiring the landlord’spermission to carry out changes to the property. It may be necessary to pay a maintenance charge towards the upkeep of the estate where the house is part of an estate. Your conveyancer should appraise you on the various issues.
I own a 1 bedroom flat in Edenbridge, conveyancing formalities finalised half a dozen years ago. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Similar properties in Edenbridge with a long lease are worth £186,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 invoiced annually. The lease finishes on 21st October 2077
With 52 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £29,500 and £34,000 as well as costs.
The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs in the absence of detailed due diligence. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other issues 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 placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.