What is the best way to search for the right solicitor who can give a quality service for our conveyancing in Ross On Wye?

First ask your friends and family who they would recommend.

Option 2 is to look on the internet for conveyancing in Ross On Wye. Phone a couple or more firms from the list and ask them to forward you their conveyancing fees and discuss your needs with the solicitor who will conduct the legal process in advance ofmaking your decision.

Option 3 is to make use of our search tool to assist you in finding the right lawyers taking into account your own requirements including the type of property,deadlines, complications and who the proposed mortgage company is. Don't take the bait of low cost conveyancing in Ross On Wye

My wife and I are selling our house in Ross On Wye and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built land that was not decontaminated. Any local lawyer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers used a nationwide conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Ross On Wye. We have lived in Ross On Wye for three years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to get clarification that there is no issue.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm already. Are they able to advise? You must 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 life insurance to cover that same sickness)

Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £235,500 and identified one round the corner in Ross On Wye I like with amenity areas and railway links nearby, however it only has 49 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Ross On Wye suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a short lease?

Should you require a home loan the shortness of the lease may be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you could request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor concerning this matter.

My wife and I purchased a leasehold flat in Ross On Wye. Conveyancing and Alliance & Leicester mortgage went though with no issue. I have received a letter from someone claiming to own the freehold. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1991. The conveyancing practitioner in Ross On Wye who acted for me is not around. Any advice?

The first thing you should do is contact the Land Registry to be sure that the individual purporting to own the freehold is indeed the registered owner of the freehold reversion. It is not necessary to instruct a Ross On Wye conveyancing firm to do this as it can be done on-line for £3. Rest assured that regardless, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Ross On Wye - A selection of Queries before buying

This information is important as a) areas may result in problems in the building as the common areas may start to deteriorate if repairs remain unpaid b) if the tenants have an issue with the managing agents you will want to know about it Its a good idea to discover as much as you can about the company managing the building as they will either make life much easier or problematic. As the proprietor of a leasehold property you are often in the clutches of the managing agents from a financial perspective and when it comes to practical issues such as the upkeep of the common parts. You should not be afraid to ask other people what they think of their management. On a final note, be sure you know the dates that you are obliged pay the service charge to the appropriate party and precisely how they are spending the funds. How many years are left on the lease?

Are Ross On Wye conveyancing solicitors under an obligation to the Law Society to publish clear conveyancing costs?

Inbuilt into the Solicitors Code of Conduct are set rules and regulations as to how the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) allow solicitors to publicise their fees to clients.The Law Society have practice note giving advice on how to publicise transparent charges to avoid breaching any such rule. Practice notes are not legal advice issued by the Law Society and is not intended as the only standard of good practice a conveyancing solicitor should adhere to. The Practice Note does, nevertheless, constitute the Law Society’s view of acceptable practice for publicising conveyancing charges, and accordingly it’s a recommended read for any solicitor or conveyancer in Ross On Wye or further afield.