Finally the sale completed on my house in Birmingham last September yet the purchaser is e-mailing me to moan that her conveyancer needs to hear from mine. What are the post completion sale legalities now that I have sold?

Following your house sale your conveyancer is obliged to forward the transfer documentation and all additional paperwork to the buyer’s solicitors. If applicable, your solicitor must also evidence that the mortgage has been redeemed to the purchasers lawyers. There is unlikely to be post completion tasks specific conveyancing in Birmingham.

I'm buying a new build house in Birmingham with a loan from Bank of Ireland. The sellers would not reduce the amount so I negotiated £7000 of extras instead. The property agent suggested that I not reveal to my solicitor about this extras as it may impact my mortgage with the bank. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

What tools are available to search for a Birmingham law firm on the Barnsley Building Society conveyancing panel? I drive a motor bike and am happy to travel upto 25miles to meet the lawyer.

Feel free to make use of the search on this page. Please pick a mortgage company and your location and you will see a number of Birmingham conveyancing lawyers located nearest you. We have detailed some Birmingham conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can call them to verify if they are on the Barnsley Building Society member panel

I am using a search engine for the phrase cheap conveyancing in Birmingham it reveals many conveyancersin the area. How do I determine which is the suitable conveyancer for my move?

The preferential method of choosing the right conveyancer is via personal testimonial, so enquire of colleagues and those you trust who have bought a property in Birmingham or a local estate agent or financial adviser. Fees for conveyancing in Birmingham vary, so it's advisable to obtain a minimum of four estimates from different property lawyers. Dont forget to clarify that the fees are fixed.

Completion is due on the sale of our £225,000 maisonette in Birmingham in nine days. The freeholder has quoted £360 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and previous years service charge statements. Is the landlord entitled to charge such fees for a leasehold conveyance in Birmingham?

Birmingham conveyancing on leasehold flats normally requires the purchaser’s lawyer sending enquiries for the landlord to answer. Although the landlord is not legally bound to answer such questions most will be content to assist. They are at liberty to invoice a reasonable administration fee for answering questions or supplying documentation. There is no set fee. The average fee for the information that you are referring to is £350, in some cases it exceeds £800. The administration charge required by the landlord must be accompanied by a synopsis of entitlements and obligations in relation to administration charges, without which the charge is technically not due. In reality one has little option but to pay whatever is requested of you should you wish to exchange contracts with the buyer.

I acquired a garden flat in Birmingham, conveyancing was carried out in 2003. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Corresponding flats in Birmingham with an extended lease are worth £201,000. The ground rent is £45 yearly. The lease ceases on 21st October 2089

With only 64 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £15,200 and £17,600 as well as 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 extending a lease, but we are not able to advice on a more accurate figure without more comprehensive due diligence. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice.