I am intent on selling our home in Church End and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being constructed on contaminated land. Any local lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers used a national conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Church End. We have lived in Church End for 5 years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to get clarification that the buyers are looking for.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. What do they say? You must enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same ailment)

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in two weeks back in what was supposed to be a simple, no chain conveyancing. Church End is the location of the property. Is there any guidance you can give?

Flying freeholds in Church End are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Church End you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Church End may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

I am using a search engine for the phrase conveyancing in Church End it brings up numerous conveyancersin the vicinity. How do I determine which is the right conveyancing solicitor for me?

The preferential way of choosing a suitable conveyancer is through a personal referral, so ask colleagues and those you trust who have bought a property in Church End or the reputable estate agent or financial adviser. Fees for conveyancing in Church End differ, so it's sensible to secure at least three quotes from varying types of conveyancers. Make sure that you know that the fees are fixed.

I only have 62 years left on my flat in Church End. I now want to extend my lease but my freeholder is absent. 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 an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be lengthened by the Court. You will be obliged to prove that you or your lawyers have used your best endeavours to locate the landlord. On the whole a specialist would be helpful to try and locate and to produce an expert document which can be accepted by the court as evidence that the freeholder can not be located. It is wise to seek advice from a conveyancer in relation to devolving into the landlord’s absence and the vesting order request to the County Court covering Church End.

Church End Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Questions you should ask before Purchasing

How many years are left on the lease? Best to be warned whether changing the roof or some other significant cost is coming up that will be shared between the tenants and will materially impact the level of the service costs or require a specific payment.

I have checked your search tool I can't find the lawyer I was hoping to instruct as being on the mortgage company conveyancing panel. My lawyer has said that they are on the lender approved panel. How can I be sure given that they are not listed on your directory?

Not all firms are yet listed on our lender panel search tool which is still relatively new. Law firms are listing on a daily basis and it is probably the case that your lawyer is on the bank conveyancing lawyer and you should probably take them at their word. Please do feel free to suggest that they completing their listing on our site as it would only cost them £1 a month to list themselves as being on the bank solicitor panel.