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Land Registry Fees

A fee imposed by the land registry based on the value of the property Please refer to your quote.

Land Registry Search

A check prior to completion to ensure that the office copy entries that we possess have not been subsequently amended since we received them i.e. a further loan secured on the property.

Leasehold

Property such as a flat held under a lease where ground rent and service charge is payable If you own a leasehold property the lease gives you rights of ownership for a stated number of years.

Leasehold Information

Details of ground rent and service charge paid to the landlord or managing agent. In purchases since we are relying on a third party giving us the information these details may take some time to be sent to us .If you are a seller of leasehold property where you pay ground rent and service charges please ensure you send us all the relevant information as soon as we asked for it.

Local Search

Enquiries raised with the local authority relating to information they hold on the property and surrounding area, eg. planning, whether adjacent roads are adopted, whether the property is in a conservation area and general services are available etc We may make enquiries direct of the local authority or use a search agent to obtain the necessary information.