Can you explain why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Barlborough is more expensive?

The conveyancing fees on a leasehold property in Barlborough is often higher than on a freehold acquisition or disposal. This is because there is an amount of extra work required in liaising with the landlord and managing agents to obtain evidence about whether the rent and service charges have been cleared and whether there are any large sums expected to be spent in the foreseeable future on repairs or maintenance of the block.

I am buying a 4 bedroom semi-detached house in Barlborough. The intention is to convert the garage to a playroom at the house.Will legal due diligence on the property involve investigations to determine if these alterations are allowed?

Your solicitor will review the deeds as conveyancing in Barlborough can sometimes reveal restrictions in the title documents which prevent categories of alterations or necessitated the permission of another owner. Certain works call for local authority planning permissions and approval under the building regulations. Many areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or affect extensions. It would be prudent to check these things with a surveyor prior to committing yourself to a purchase.

Completion of my purchase has taken place for my property in Barlborough. Conveyancing was a necessary evil but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about the lender. How do I make a complaint?

Most banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Care Team at head office. In most cases complaints to a lender are resolved effectively and efficiently. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service, South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR who will take matters further.

I am due to exchange contracts on my apartment. I had a double glazing fitted in March 2006, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My buyer's lender, UBS are being difficult. The Barlborough solicitor who is on the UBS conveyancing panel is saying indemnity insurance will be fine but UBS are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do UBS have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that UBS have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why UBS may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

I used Arc property Solicitors several years ago for my conveyancing in Barlborough. I now require my file but the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?

Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Barlborough of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

My husband and I are four weeks into a freehold purchase having been recommend to solicitors by the high street agent to carry out the conveyancing in Barlborough. I am not happy. Could you help me find new solicitors?

They would have to be really poor in order to consider changing them. Has your mortgage offer been sent? If so you must inform them of the new contact details and get the mortgage documents are issued to the new lawyers. Your new solicitor ideally needs to be on the banks approved list to avoid added charges and complications. So that should be your first question of the new solicitors. Our find a solicitor tool will assist you in finding a bank approved conveyancer for your home move in Barlborough

I am hoping to sign contracts shortly on a garden flat in Barlborough. Conveyancing solicitors have said that they are sending me a report next week. What should I be looking out for?

Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Barlborough should include some of the following:

Ground rent - what is due and when is collected, and also know whether this is subject to change Alterations to the flat You need to be told what constitutes a Nuisance as far as the lease is concerned You should know if the lease permits you to add or improve anything in the flat- you should know whether any restrictions relates to all alterations or just structural alteration, and whether consent is mandated necessary specifics of the parties to the lease, e.g. these could be the leaseholder, head lessor, landlord

I am the registered owner of a basement flat in Barlborough, conveyancing was carried out in 1997. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Similar properties in Barlborough with an extended lease are worth £201,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 invoiced annually. The lease terminates on 21st October 2089

With 65 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £13,300 and £15,400 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to supply a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive investigations. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.