We are due to complete on the purchase of a property in Coningsby but as a consequence of wreckage from the recent storms I have was able negotiate compensation from the owner of £3k in the form of a adjustment in the price. This was going to be addressed as part of amending the contract however Barclays are not allowing this. Why were they approached?

Any conveyancer being on a Barclays conveyancing panel is duty bound to advise Barclays of any amendments to the purchase price. If you prohibit your solicitor to notify the reduction to Barclays then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Barclays and you would have to appoint a new conveyancer for your conveyancing in Coningsby.

How does conveyancing in Coningsby differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Coningsby approach us having been asked by the seller to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is constructed. This is because new home sellers in Coningsby typically buy the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Coningsby or who has acted in the same development.

How easy is it to swap firm as I need to appoint a firm on the National Westminster Bank conveyancing list. I hired a local conveyancing solicitor in Coningsby round the corner but she is not accepted by National Westminster Bank

We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Coningsby on the National Westminster Bank panel. Please note that the conveyancers that we on the directory do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are regulated by the SRA who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Coningsby. In making use of search facility on this page, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Coningsby.

I am looking for a conveyancing lawyer in Coningsby for my home move. Is there any facility to see a solicitor's record with the profession’s regulator?

One can search for documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from investigations commenced on or after 1 January 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For details Pre 2008, or to check a firm's history, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could recorded telephone calls for training requirements.

I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that seems to tick a lot of boxes, at a reasonable price which is making it all the more appealing. I have just been informed that the title is leasehold rather than freehold. I am assuming that there are particular concerns buying a house with a leasehold title in Coningsby. Conveyancing solicitors have not yet been appointed. Will my lawyers set out the risks of buying a leasehold house in Coningsby ?

The majority of houses in Coningsby are freehold and not leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local conveyancer who is familiar with the area who can help the conveyancing process. We note that you are purchasing in Coningsby in which case you should be looking for a Coningsby conveyancing practitioner and check that they are used to advising on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the number of years remaining. As a leaseholder you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want to the property. The lease comes with conditions such as obtaining the freeholder’sconsent to conduct changes to the property. It may be necessary to pay a service charge towards the maintenance of the communal areas where the house is part of an estate. Your conveyancer will appraise you on the various issues.

I am the registered owner of a ground floor flat in Coningsby, conveyancing having been completed half a dozen years ago. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Comparable flats in Coningsby with a long lease are worth £216,000. The ground rent is £50 levied per year. The lease ceases on 21st October 2093

With 69 years unexpired the likely cost is going to range between £9,500 and £11,000 plus costs.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive investigations. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other concerns that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward based on this information without first getting professional advice.