I am buying a new build flat in Farnham. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Farnham

If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Please supply a car parking plan.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in last month in what should have been a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Farnham is the location of the property. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Farnham are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Farnham you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Farnham may ascertain 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 residence.

I'm refinancing my existing home to a BTL mortgage with and intend to use the remaining equity towards a second property. The location we are interested in is Farnham. Will your conveyancers be able to act for both sets of lenders and tie in the two deals?

Do use our comparison tool on this site to ensure that the conveyancers are on the relevant lender panels. On the basis that they are the solicitor should be able to tie up the two conveyancing matters but you should have a chat with you solicitor and communicate your expectations and requirements.

Having checked my lease I have discovered that there are only 62 years remaining on my lease in Farnham. I now wish to extend my lease but my landlord is absent. What options are available to me?

If you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be extended by the Court. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you or your lawyers have made all reasonable attempts to find the landlord. In some cases a specialist may be useful to conduct investigations and to produce a report to be accepted by the court as evidence that the freeholder can not be located. It is wise to seek advice from a solicitor in relation to devolving into the landlord’s disappearance and the application to the County Court covering Farnham.

Farnham Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Questions you should consider Prior to Purchasing

The prefered form of lease arrangement is a share of the freehold. In this arrangement the leaseholders enjoy being in charge if their destiny and although a managing agent is often employed where the building is larger than a house conversion, the managing agent retained by the leaseholders. How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their maintenance charge payments? Does the lease contain onerous restrictions?

My father completed his conveyancing in Farnham 7 years ago. He has since got wed, widowed and in recent months got remarried. He now wants to dispose of the Farnham property. I suspect that he will just be need to provide a copy of his marriage certificates to the however he is concerned it will hold up the sale of the property. Is it worth updating the land title information for the property?

You are not required to update the title for the property providing you have the proof required to demonstrate how the change of name resulted.

Any buyer’s will examine the land registry details and requisition evidence to establish the name change for instance marriage documentation.