My previous lawyer has sent a quote for £1350 for no sale no fee conveyancing in Bangor. I’m selling a newly refurbished detached home for £125,000. Are these estimated fees excessive? Is it above the norm for conveyancing in Bangor?

The charges are a tad high. If you shop around you may be able to reduce the fees slightly by say a hundred pounds. That being said, you mightlive to regret opting for an a cheaper lawyer. If is important to ensure the firm can act for your lender. You can use our comparison tool to get a quote a Bangor conveyancing firm on the lender’s approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Bangor.

I am buying a new build flat in Bangor. 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.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Bangor

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. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. 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. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal.

I'm remortgaging my current home to a buy to let mortgage with Coventry Building Society and I will use the rest of the raised equity as a down payment on another property. The location we are interested in is Bangor. Will your lawyers be able to act for the two banks and tie in the two deals?

Do use our comparison tool on this page to ensure that the solicitors are approved by both mortgage companies. Having checked that they are your lawyer should be able to connect the two conveyancing matters but you should have a chat with you lawyer and make clear your desired outcome and needs.

Our conveyancer has advised that he intends to complete and exchange simultaneously on the disposal of our £475,000 garden flat in Bangor in seven days. The freeholder has quoted £420 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and 3 years statements of service charge. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge an administration fee for a leasehold conveyance in Bangor?

Bangor conveyancing on leasehold apartments normally involves the buyer’s lawyer sending questions for the landlord to address. Although the landlord is under no legal obligation to answer such questions the majority will be willing to do so. They are at liberty to invoice a reasonable charge for answering questions or supplying documentation. There is no upper cap for such fees. The average costs for the information that you are referring to is £350, in some situations it is above £800. The administration charge invoiced by the landlord must be accompanied by a synopsis of rights and obligations in relation to administration charges, without which the charge is not strictly payable. In reality you have no choice but to pay whatever is demanded if you want to exchange contracts with the buyer.

Bangor Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Questions you should ask Prior to Purchasing

What is the length of the lease? Does the lease include onerous restrictions? Please inform me if there are any major works in the near future that will increase the service costs?

Are all Bangor solicitors on every bank conveyancing panel?

You can use our search tool or you can go into your local bank branch in Bangor. Chances are that they will be in a position to recommend some approved conveyancing solicitors in Bangor