We opted for a Belmont based lawyer for my conveyancing in Belmont recently. Reviewing the Ts and Cs I seewe are liable for costs even where the transaction does not complete. Should I go with them or use an on-line conveyancing company promoting no move no charge conveyancing in Belmont?

It is usually a trade off in that if "No Sale No Fee" is available then the fee levels will tend to be be higher to cover those cases that abort. Also remember that these promotions rarely protect you from disbursements such as Belmont conveyancing search fees.

In the event thatI were to purchase a freehold propertyin Belmont for cash and have no survey and no conveyancing searches how much would I expect to have to pay for conveyancing in Belmont?

Any savings you would make will be isolated to the Belmont conveyancing searches. A solicitor is obliged to do the vast majority of work - money laundering, correspond with your sellers conveyancing practitioner, SDLT return, register the property etc. A slight saving might be made by not needing to register a mortgage but it will not be a lot.

My grandmother passed away 10 months ago and as sole heir and executor I was left the property in Belmont. The house had a relatively small loan left on it of around £8000. I want to transfer the title deeds into my name whilst I re-mortgage to Clydesdale, pay off the mortgage. Is this possible?

Given you plan to re-mortgage then Clydesdale will require that you use a conveyancer on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel. Here is link to the Land Registry online guidance around what to do when a property owner dies. This will help you to understand the registration process behind changing the details re the registered title. in your case it would appear that you are effectively purchasing the property from the estate. Your Clydesdale conveyancing panel solicitor pays the new mortgage money into the estate, the estate pays off the old mortgage, the charge is released and you become the owner and the Clydesdale mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.

My partner has urged me to instruct his lawyers for conveyancing in Belmont. Should I choose my own conveyancer?

Much as we are happy to recommend a Belmont conveyancing lawyer the best way to select a conveyancing practitioner is to get referrals from friends or family who have actually experience in using the firm you're considering.

My wife and I purchased a leasehold flat in Belmont. Conveyancing and The Royal Bank of Scotland mortgage are in place. I have received a letter from someone claiming to own the reversionary interest in the property. Attached was a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1997. The conveyancing practitioner in Belmont who acted for me is not around. Any advice?

First contact HMLR to make sure that the individual purporting to own the freehold is in fact the registered owner of the freehold reversion. It is not necessary to incur the fees of a Belmont conveyancing practitioner to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for £3. You should note that in any event, even if this is the legitimate freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord to extend my lease without any joy. Can one apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a Belmont conveyancing firm to assist?

if there is a absentee freeholder or if there is disagreement about what the lease extension should cost, under the relevant legislation you can apply to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to calculate the sum to be paid.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement case for a Belmont premises is Buchanan Court 39 Vernon Road in April 2010. the Tribunal assessed that the premium payable for the freehold of the block should be £44,000. This case related to 2 flats. The unexpired lease term was 66.67 years.