Do the conveyancing lawyers to be found on your site handle auction conveyancing in Chester?

There are a few auction solicitors we can connect you with those conducting auction conveyancing. Chester is one of hundreds of locations in which our lawyers have offices.

I have been told that property searches are a common cause of obstruction in Chester conveyancing transactions. Is this right?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released conclusions of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure amongst the common causes of delays in the conveyancing process. Searches are unlikely to feature in any holding up conveyancing in Chester.

I have recentlybecome aware that Arc property Solicitors have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Chester for a purchase of a leasehold flat 18 months ago. How can I check that my home is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest method to see if the premises is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Chester conveyancing specialists.

Harry (my fiance) and I may need to let out our Chester basement flat temporarily due to a career opportunity. We used a Chester conveyancing firm in 2004 but they have since shut and we did not have the foresight to get any guidance as to whether the lease permits subletting. How do we find out?

Even though your last Chester conveyancing lawyer is not around you can check your lease to see if it allows you to sublet the property. The rule is that if the lease is silent, subletting is permitted. Quite often there is a prerequisite that you are obliged to obtain permission via your landlord or some other party before subletting. This means you not allowed to sublet without prior consent. Such consent is not allowed to be unreasonably withheld. If your lease prohibits you from letting out the property you will need to ask your landlord for their consent.

I purchased a 2 bed flat in Chester, conveyancing was carried out 4 years ago. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Similar properties in Chester with a long lease are worth £171,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 invoiced annually. The lease ends on 21st October 2103

You have 79 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £8,600 and £9,800 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more comprehensive due diligence. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

The mortgage broker has suggested using their lawyer for my conveyancing in Chester - Is it not simpler advisable to just use them?

It is worth checking if the estate agent is recommending a conveyancer or introducing to a solicitor. There are plenty of Chester selling agents who recommend two or three Chester conveyancing firms and get nothing from it.