My previous conveyancer has quoted £1150 for no move no fee conveyancing in Berrylands. I’m selling a Georgian house for £125,000. This sounds over the top. Is it above the norm for conveyancing in Berrylands?

The charges are a bit high. Where you are content to invest time contrasting fee on a like for like basis you could shave off some of the expense by perhaps £125. That being said, you mightcome to regret opting for an a cheaper solicitor. Don't forget to be sure the conveyancer can act for your bank. You can use our comparison tool to get a quote a Berrylands conveyancing practice on the lender’s approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Berrylands.

Completed the sale of my flat in Berrylands last March yet the purchaser is e-mailing me to moan that her lawyer needs to hear from myconveyancer. What are the post completion sale legalities now that I have sold?

Following your disposal your conveyancer is committed to send the transfer deeds and all of the paperwork to the purchaser's lawyers. Depending on the transaction, your lawyer should also evidence that the mortgage has been paid off to the purchasers solicitors. There is unlikely to be post completion steps specific conveyancing in Berrylands.

I appreciate that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Do I need chancel insurance when purchasing a house in Berrylands? or Apparently there is an ancient law that means some owners of property residing in a parish church boundary will be compelled to pay for maintenance to the chancel in proximity to the church. Is this applicable for conveyancing in Berrylands?

Unless a previous purchase of the house completed post 12 October 2013 you may assume that solicitors conducting conveyancing in Berrylands to continue to propose a a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.

I opted to have a survey completed on a house in Berrylands prior to instructing conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. Our surveyor advised that some banks may refuse to grant a loan on such a property.

It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different instructions from Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can look into this further with the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Berrylands. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

I've recently bought a leasehold flat in Berrylands. Do I have any liability for service charges relating to a period prior to my ownership?

Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

I inherited a garden flat in Berrylands. Given that I can not reach agreement with the landlord, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal determine the sum payable for a lease extension?

You certainly can. We are happy to put you in touch with a Berrylands conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Berrylands flat is Flat D 15 Claremont Gardens in September 2013. TheTribunal determined in accordance with section48 and Schedule13 of the Leasehold Reform,Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 that the premium for the extended lease should be fourteen thousand one hundred and eighty seven pounds (£14,187.00) This case related to 1 flat.