We have very assertive vendors who has insisted on a exclusivity contract with a non-refundable deposit 10k. Are such agreements sensible?

There are two main drawbacks with entering into any lock out contract (also termed an exclusivity agreement) is that it takes away the focus from progressing with the conveyancing work, so in the absence of it needing limited or no negotiation then it may transpire to be a cause of frustration and delay. It is not strongly advocated amongst Copmanthorpe conveyancing lawyers as a result. A supplemental negative is the extent of the remedies available - an aggrieved purchaser is very unlikely to secure injunctive relief to prevent the seller selling to a third party, so the only remedy available under the agreement will be the reimbursement of abortive costs and, in rare scenarios, the additional payment of penalties.

We note that you have a search directory listing law firms on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I instruct them for our own conveyancing in Copmanthorpe?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Copmanthorpe.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Copmanthorpe. 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.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Copmanthorpe

Please supply a car parking plan. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier?

I have just started marketing my garden flat in Copmanthorpe. Conveyancing has not commenced, however I have recently received a quarterly service charge demand – Do I pay up?

Your conveyancing lawyer is likely to suggest that you should clear the invoice as usual as all ground rent and maintenance invoices will be allotted on completion, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process.

I purchased a 2 bed flat in Copmanthorpe, conveyancing formalities finalised in 2011. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Comparable flats in Copmanthorpe with an extended lease are worth £197,000. The ground rent is £55 invoiced every year. The lease expires on 21st October 2079

With just 55 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £31,400 and £36,200 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to supply a more accurate figure without more detailed investigations. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.

Midway through the sale of a leasehold flat in Copmanthorpe. Conveyancing solicitors are doing their job but we have been asked to pay an extortionate amount from the freeholder. To date we have paid £225 for a leasehold management pack and then another £200 plus VAT for responses to questions supplied by the buyers property lawyer.

You will not have control over the extent of the bill for this information but the typical fee for the information for Copmanthorpe leasehold premises is £355. When it comes to Copmanthorpe conveyancing transactions it is standard for the owner to cover the charges. The landlord or their agents are not duty bound to address such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires set fees for administrative tasks. Neither is there any prescriptive time limit by which they are obliged to supply the information.