I am in the throes of switching my current residential mortgage to a BTL Skipton Building Society mortgage. I was told by my mortgage that I must appoint a conveyancer for this. I spoke to my previous Acocks Green conveyancing practitioner who dealt with the legals when I initially acquired the property. The costs illustration sent of £470 has taken me by surprise as I am not require purchase conveyancing - it’s simply a straightforward remortgage.

The estimate fees seem a little high. If you are content to spend time scrutinising quotes you might get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by perhaps a hundred pounds. On the other hand, assuming were content with the assistance the firm gave you couldcome to regret choosing an a cheaper lawyer. If is important to enquire that the firm can act for Skipton Building Society. You can employ our search tool to get a quote a Acocks Green conveyancing firm on the Skipton Building Society member panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Acocks Green.

What will a local search tell me concerning the property we're buying in Acocks Green?

Acocks Green conveyancing often commences with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company for example Searchflow The local search is essential in every Acocks Green conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any unpleasant once you have moved into your property. The search will provide data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen subject areas.

I own a semi-detached Georgian property in Acocks Green. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Bank of Ireland. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are a couple of entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold with the exact same address. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??

You should assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Acocks Green and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with lenders. You can also enquire as to the position with your conveyancing solicitor who conducted the work.

How does conveyancing in Acocks Green differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in Acocks Green come to us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is finished. This is because builders in Acocks Green tend to acquire the land, 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 Acocks Green or who has acted in the same development.

Having had my offer accepted I require leasehold conveyancing in Acocks Green. Before I set the wheels in motion I would like to find out the unexpired term of the lease.

Assuming the lease is registered - and almost all are in Acocks Green - then the leasehold title will always include the short particulars of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

I own a leasehold flat in Acocks Green, conveyancing was carried out 3 years ago. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Similar properties in Acocks Green with an extended lease are worth £202,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £60 yearly. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2080

You have 56 years unexpired the likely cost is going to be between £29,500 and £34,000 as well as professional fees.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on a more accurate figure without more comprehensive investigations. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.