I was referred a conveyancer who has sent a quote for £1150 for leasehold conveyancing in Anerley. I’m selling a Victorian property for £125,000. Are the quoted fees excessive? Is it above the average fee for conveyancing in Anerley?

The charges are a bit high. If you shop around you may be able to get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by say £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, you couldcome to rue opting for an an untested solicitor. If is important to enquire the conveyancer can represent your mortgage company. You can use our search tool to choose a Anerley conveyancing firm on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Anerley.

Me and my partner are about to complete on the purchase of a house in Anerley but as a result of damage from a small fire at the property I have was able negotiate compensation from the vendor in the sum of £2k by way of a adjustment in the price. I had intended this to be dealt with as part of a side agreement yet are not allowing this. Should they have been notified?

Any being on the conveyancing panel is required to inform of any changes to the purchase price. If you prohibit your to report the price change to then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, and you would have to appoint a new for your conveyancing in Anerley.

I acquired my apartment on 16 April and my personal details is yet to be registered. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in Anerley expressed confidence that it will be dealt with inside ten days. Are transfers in Anerley uniquely lengthy to register?

There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Anerley registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timescales can differ according to the party submitting the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry need to notify any third persons or bodies. Currently approximately three quarters of such applications are fully addressed in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be protracted delays. Historically registration occurs once the buyer has moved in to the property therefore 'speed' is not typically primary concern yet if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your lawyers could communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.

I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for sale conveyancing in Anerley. I've chance upon a web site which seems to have the ideal offering If it is possible to get all this stuff completed via phone that would be preferable. Should I be wary? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

I acquired a garden flat in Anerley, conveyancing having been completed half a dozen years ago. 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? Equivalent flats in Anerley with an extended lease are worth £165,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 invoiced annually. The lease finishes on 21st October 50

With just 50 years left to run the likely cost is going to be between £36,100 and £41,800 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 detailed investigations. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other issues that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward based on this information without first getting professional advice.