My fiance’s sister is a conveyancing practitioner. I am hopeful that I can be offered preferential fee for conveyancing, However if that does not come through, what kind of costs would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Whitehaven?
You should compare pricing. Do use our comparison tool on this site. The estimates may contrast greatly but service levels do differ between property lawyers as is the case with most professions.
It is is a decade since I purchased my house in Whitehaven. Conveyancing solicitors have now been appointed on the sale but I am unable to find my deeds. Will this jeopardise the sale?
Don’t worry too much. First there is a chance that the deeds will be retained by the lender or they could be in the possession of the solicitor who handled the purchase. Secondly in most cases the land will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you own the property by your conveyancing lawyers acquiring current official copies of the land registers. Nearly all conveyancing in Whitehaven involves registered property but in the unlikely event that your home is not registered it is more problematic but is not insurmountable.
I require quick conveyancing in Whitehaven as I am faced with a deadline to complete within 2 weeks. A home loan is not required. Can I decline from having conveyancing searches to save money and time?
As you are not getting a mortgage you have the choice not to do searches although no law firm would suggest that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Whitehaven the following are instances of what can be revealed and adversely affect the marketability of the property: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Fees, Overdue Grants, Road Schemes,...
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Whitehaven?
Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Whitehaven. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
My father has encouraged me to use his lawyers for conveyancing in Whitehaven. Should I use them?
No doubt the ideal way to choose a conveyancing lawyer is to seek recommendations from friends or relatives who have actually used the solicitor you're are thinking of instructing.
I am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in Whitehaven. Before I get started I would like to find out the number of years remaining on the lease.
Assuming the lease is registered - and almost all are in Whitehaven - then the leasehold title will always include the basic details of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.
I purchased a split level flat in Whitehaven, conveyancing formalities finalised 10 years ago. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Equivalent flats in Whitehaven with over 90 years remaining are worth £260,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 charged once a year. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2099
With 74 years unexpired the likely cost is going to span between £8,600 and £9,800 plus professional fees.
The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive investigations. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.