The sellers of the house we are purchasing hired a conveyancing solicitor in Baldock who has insisted on a preliminary agreement with a payment two thousand pounds. Is it wise to enter into such agreements?

This type of preliminary agreement isn't frequently used in Baldock, conveyancers will often direct clients away from them as they detract from focusing on the main conveyancing focus and if you end up having your deposit forfeited then the solicitor at best left with an upset client and at worst a litigious one. Secondly, there is no certainty that just because the seller has entered into a lock out contract they will sell to you. They may be in contravention of the agreement if they receive a big enough financial inducement to do so because a wronged claimant with the benefit of a exclusivity agreement will still be legally obliged to show losses as a consequence of the breach and this may not equate the financial benefit that the owner may obtain by breaking the agreement, no matter how morally shameful it undoubtedly is.

Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal planned roadworks that could impact a commercial estate in Baldock?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Baldock will carry out a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers expend in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Baldock. The search result sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Baldock.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Baldock it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately may result in delays to Baldock commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not ordered for domestic conveyancing in Baldock.

How easy is it to transfer to a new firm as I have to appoint a firm on the Lloyds TSB Bank conveyancing panel. I instructed a local conveyancing solicitor in Baldock five minutes from me but he is not accepted by Lloyds TSB Bank

We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Baldock on the Lloyds TSB Bank panel. Please note that the property lawyers that we work with do not pay us fee if you instruct them and are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Baldock. Using search facility on this website, you can contrast costs for conveyancing solicitors in Baldock and beyond.

I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for residential conveyancing in Baldock. I've stumble across a site which looks to be the perfect answer If it is possible to get all the legals completed via phone that would be ideal. Should I be wary? What are the potential pitfalls?

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?

There are only Fifty years unexpired on my lease in Baldock. I need to extend my lease but my freeholder is missing. What should I do?

On the basis that you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be lengthened by the magistrate. You will be obliged to demonstrate that you or your lawyers have done all that could be expected to track down the lessor. On the whole an enquiry agent would be helpful to conduct investigations and to produce an expert document to be used as proof that the freeholder can not be located. It is wise to seek advice from a solicitor both on proving the landlord’s absence and the vesting order request to the County Court overseeing Baldock.

I am the registered owner of a garden flat in Baldock, conveyancing formalities finalised in 2006. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Similar properties in Baldock with an extended lease are worth £202,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £60 yearly. The lease runs out on 21st October 2081

You have 57 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £28,500 and £33,000 plus 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 advice on a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice.