Do I need to have a meeting at the offices of the solicitor to sign the mortgage deed? If so, I will appoint a lawyer who conducts conveyancing in Bolton so that I can pop in to their offices if required.

These days conveyancing panel lawyers for mortgage companies conduct all of the communications through the post, e-mail or over the phone. This means that they can undertake the legal work for your home move no matter where you live in England or Wales. That being said you should check if you can still book an appointment to visit conveyancing lawyer if needed.

I need some fast conveyancing in Bolton as I have a deadline to sign on the dotted line inside one month. A mortgage is not required. Is it possible to avoid the conveyancing searches to save money and time?

As you are not taking a home loan you have the choice not to do searches although no solicitor would advise that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Bolton the following are instances of issues that can be revealed and adversely affect the marketability of the property: Refused Planning Applications, Outstanding Fees, Overdue Grants, Railway Schemes,...

In my capacity as executor for the estate of my grandfather I am disposing of a house in Swansea but I am based in Bolton. My solicitor (approximately 235 miles from meneeds me to sign a statutory declaration prior to completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing lawyer in Bolton who can attest and place their company stamp on the document?

strictly speaking you should not be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Bolton based

Due to exchange soon on a garden flat in Bolton. Conveyancing lawyers assured me that they will have a report out to me on Monday. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

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

You should be sent a copy of the lease Who has the liability to repair and maintain the block. It is essential that you know which party is liable for the repair and maintenance of all parts of the block and communal areas Specifying your rights in respect of common areas in the building.E.G., does the lease grant a right of way over an accessway or hallways? Repair and maintenance of the flat Does the lease require carpeting throughout thus preventing wood flooring?

I invested in buying a studio flat in Bolton, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Similar properties in Bolton with an extended lease are worth £181,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 invoiced annually. The lease ends on 21st October 2071

You have 51 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £30,400 and £35,200 plus professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to supply the actual costs without more detailed investigations. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other 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 placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.

How and when do I pay the Stamp Duty Land Tax chargeable for my Bolton flat purchase?

The majority of lawyers tend to fill out a stamp duty return for you during your Bolton purchase transaction for you to sign. On completion your solicitor will submit the STL Return Form to the Inland Revenue and - assuming they have the money - discharge any land tax due for you.