My brother-in-law has suggested I instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Bickley. I I am struggling to find out whether they are accepted on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel. Can you or the lender confirm if they are on the panel?

The first thing you should do is phone the solicitor and ask them if they can act for the bank. Otherwise you should call Clydesdale who may be able to confirm.

I note that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to take this when buying a house in Bickley? or I am told that there is a law dating back centuries that could mean that house owners residing in a parish church boundary may be liable to contribute towards repairs towards the chancel in proximity to the church. Is this a legitimate concern for conveyancing in Bickley?

Unless a prior acquisition of the property completed post 12 October 2013 you could expect solicitors delivering conveyancing in Bickley to continue to propose a a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.

Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Bickley prior to retaining solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the property. My surveyor advised that some lenders tend not grant a mortgage on a flying freehold premises.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different requirements from Halifax. If you call us we can check via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Bickley. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

As co-executor for the estate of my grandfather I am disposing of a residence in Swansea but live in Bickley. My lawyer (approximately 250 miles awayneeds me to sign a stat dec before the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing lawyer in Bickley who can witness this legal document for me?

strictly speaking you are not likely to need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are Bickley based

Looking forward to complete next month on a studio apartment in Bickley. Conveyancing solicitors inform me that they are sending me a report within the next couple of days. What should I be looking out for?

The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Bickley should include some of the following:

It needs to be made clear to you whether the lease permits you to change or upgrade aspects of the property- you should know whether any restrictions applies to all alterations or just structural alteration, and whether consent is required You would want to receive a copy of the lease You need to be advised what is to be regarded as a Nuisance as far as the lease is concerned Advice concerning the obligations in the lease to to contribute towards maintenance costs - in respect of the block, and the wider rights a leaseholder has Who has the liability for maintaining the window frames

Following months of dialogue we simply can't agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Bickley. Does the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal have jurisdiction to calculate the appropriate figures?

in cases where there is a missing freeholder or where there is dispute about the premium for a lease extension, under the relevant legislation you can apply to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to judgment on the amount due.

An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Bickley premises is 1 Southlands Court Southlands Road in September 2013. The Leasehold Valuation Tribunal determined that the premium to be paid by the tenant on the grant of a new lease, in accordance with section 56 and Schedule 13 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 was £30,541 This case affected 1 flat. The unexpired lease term was 50.57 years.