We were about to choose a conveyancing solicitor in Fitzrovia recommended by you but stumbled across some other estimates on the internet seem cheaper – how come?

One can find many firms of websites advertising self styled £99 conveyancing, unfortunately it’s common in such cases for supplementalcosts result in the final invoice totally different to the one you expected. In accordance with regulatory requirements costs listed in terms of business should be honest and reasonable and be applied The solicitors that we list for conveyancing in Fitzrovia specify all charges for the property you intend topurchase.

Please could you recommend a Birmingham Midshires approved Fitzrovia conveyancing conveyancer finish our home move within under 3 weeks? Would it be better to use a high street Fitzrovia practice or a factory type comparison site?

We can recommend some very good Fitzrovia conveyancing firms. You can also walk up the high street in Fitzrovia. Approach a couple of firms and ask to see a conveyancing solicitor for a quote. Discuss your time frames together with the reasons and get a commitment on your deadline. Choose the one that you are most comfortable with.

When reviewing online forums for an affordable solicitor in Fitzrovia, most comment that I should use a CQS kitemarked lawyer. What is CQS?

Fitzrovia Conveyancing Quality Scheme law firms have obtained certification under the Law Society's Scheme (CQS) The Law Society introduced CQS to promote high standards in the in the legal transfer of properties. CQS enables buyers and sellers to recognise solicitor firms who provide a quality residential conveyancing. Fitzrovia is one of the many areas in England and Wales in which CQS have a presence. The scheme obliges practices to undergo a strict assessment, compulsory training, self-reporting, spot checks and annual reviews in order to maintain CQS status. It is available to solicitors and not licensed conveyancers and has the support of the Building Societies Association.

My wife and I are downsizing from our property in Fitzrovia and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. Any local lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the purchasers instructed a factory type conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Fitzrovia. We have lived in Fitzrovia for many years we know of no issue. Do we contact our local Authority to obtain confirmation need.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. What do they say? You need to check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same sickness)

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Fitzrovia. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Fitzrovia

Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. 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 Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore.