How do I investigate if the solicitor conducting my conveyancing in Sheerness is on the bank’sconveyancing panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Alliance & Leicester thus spending £187.00 plus VAT in another set of conveyancing charges.

You should make use of the search tool on this site. Please choose the mortgage company and type ‘Sheerness’ or your location and you will discover a number of lawyer offices in Sheerness or by proximity to you.

Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that could impact a commercial property in Sheerness?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Sheerness will carry out a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers expend in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Sheerness. The search result sets out definitive information 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 Sheerness.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Sheerness 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 Sheerness commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not conducted for domestic conveyancing in Sheerness.

I am looking for a ground for flat up to £305k and identified one near me in Sheerness I like with amenity areas and transport links nearby, the downside is that it's only got 61 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Sheerness suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a short lease?

Should you need a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will likely be an issue. Reduce the price by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for at least 2 years you could request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer concerning this.

Should I appoint a Sheerness conveyancing practitioner based in the vicinity that I am hoping to buy? An old friend can execute the legal work however they are based 400kilometers drive away.

The benefit of a local Sheerness conveyancing practice is that you can pop in to sign documents, deliver your identification documents and apply pressure on them if necessary. They will also have local knowledge which is a plus. That being said it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If other friends have used your friend and on the whole were happy that must outweigh using an unknown Sheerness conveyancing solicitor solely due to them being based in the area.

Looking forward to complete next month on a leasehold property in Sheerness. Conveyancing lawyers inform me that they are sending me a report tomorrow. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Sheerness should include some of the following:

The landlord’s rights to access the premises. You should be made aware that your landlord has rights of access as well as be informed how much notice must be provided. You should have a good understanding of the building insurance obligations Where does the liability rest to repair and maintain the main walls and foundations. It is essential that you know which party is duty bound to repair and maintenance of all parts of the block and estate What remedies are open the freeholder should you have contravened the provisions of the lease?

I bought a studio flat in Sheerness, conveyancing was carried out 7 years ago. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Corresponding flats in Sheerness with an extended lease are worth £260,000. The ground rent is £45 levied per year. The lease ends on 21st October 2100

With just 74 years unexpired the likely cost is going to span between £8,600 and £9,800 plus legals.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more comprehensive investigations. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.