We note that you have a post code search directory identifying solicitors on the conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I retain them for our own conveyancing in Caerwys?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Caerwys.

My wife and I have recently appointed a conveyancing solicitor in Caerwys. I I am struggling to find out if they are on the conveyancing panel. Could you or the lender confirm if they are on the panel?

You should e-mail the lawyer and enquire whether they can act for the lender. Alternatively you should call who may be able to confirm.

The deeds to my property can not be found. The lawyers who conducted the conveyancing in Caerwys 10 years ago no longer exist. What are my next steps?

Nowadays there are copies made of almost everything, and your conveyancer should know precisely where to find all the suitable documentation so you may buy or dispose of your house without any difficulty. If copies can’t be found, your lawyer can arrange cover in the form of insurance or indemnities protecting you against future claims on your property.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £235,500 and identified one round the corner in Caerwys I like with open areas and railway links in the vicinity, however it's only got 61 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Caerwys in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a lease with such few years left?

If you require a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will likely be a potential deal breaker. Discount the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for a minimum of 2 years you could ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor concerning this matter.

I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that seems to tick a lot of boxes, at a great price which is making it all the more appealing. I have since found out that it's a leasehold rather than freehold. I would have thought that there are particular concerns purchasing a house with a leasehold title in Caerwys. Conveyancing advisers have not yet been appointed. Will my lawyers set out the risks of buying a leasehold house in Caerwys ?

Most houses in Caerwys are freehold rather than leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local solicitor who is familiar with the area who can help the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are buying in Caerwys so you should seriously consider looking for a Caerwys conveyancing solicitor and be sure 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 tenant you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want with the house. The lease will likely included provisions for example requiring the landlord’sconsent to carry out changes to the property. It may be necessary to pay a contribution towards the maintenance of the estate where the house is part of an estate. Your lawyer should advise you fully on all the issues.

I inherited a split level flat in Caerwys, conveyancing having been completed 3 years ago. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Comparable flats in Caerwys with an extended lease are worth £165,000. The ground rent is £45 invoiced every year. The lease ceases on 21st October 50

With 50 years unexpired the likely cost is going to range between £36,100 and £41,800 plus legals.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more comprehensive 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 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.