Completed the sale of my flat in Baschurch last April yet the purchaser is whats apping me to moan that his solicitor needs to hear from mine. What are the post completion sale formalities following completion?

Post completion of your disposal your lawyer is duty bound to send the transfer documentation and all supplemental paperwork to the buyer’s solicitors. If applicable, your solicitor must also evidence that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been paid off to the purchasers lawyers. There is unlikely to be post completion tasks specific conveyancing in Baschurch.

I used Arc property Solicitors a few years past for my conveyancing in Baschurch. Now, I need my files however the law firm has closed. What do I do?

You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Baschurch of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I am buying a new build apartment in Baschurch. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Baschurch

Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. 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.

Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Baschurch prior to retaining conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the property. Our surveyor has said that some mortgage companies may not issue a mortgage on a flying freehold house.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to telephone us we can check via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Baschurch. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

How much should conveyancing in Baschurch cost?

The amount you are levied for conveyancing in Baschurch will vary considerably from company to company. In the circumstances it is particularly important that you find this out before you appoint a conveyancer. One should always seek a couple like for like quotes.