What is the best way to search for the right solicitor to supply a high level service for our conveyancing in Bootle?

Option 1 is to ask the people you trust whom they would instruct.

Option 2 is to look on the internet for conveyancing in Bootle. Call two or three from the list and ask them to send you their conveyancing estimate and have a conversation with the lawyer who will handle your legal process prior tomaking your choice.

Option 3 is to make use of our search tool to help you find the right lawyers taking into account your individual factors including area of the property,timings, complications and who the proposed mortgage company is. Resist the temptation to go for £100 conveyancing in Bootle

My house in Bootle is up for sale and I have accepted an offer. Does the conveyancer need to be on the Lloyds conveyancing panel in order to deal with the discharge of my mortgage?

Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the Lloyds conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. It might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their specifications fairly frequently at the moment.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Bootle. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Bootle

Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose?

I opted to have a survey done on a property in Bootle ahead of retaining solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the property. The surveyor has said that some lenders will not give a mortgage on this type of property.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different requirements for example to Nationwide. If you contact us we can investigate further via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Bootle. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Bootle to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.

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

Most conveyancers will fill out a Land Transaction Return Form on your behalf as part of your Bootle conveyancing transaction for you to sign. After completion your conveyancer will submit the STL Return Form to the Tax Authorities and - as long as they have the funds - discharge any land tax liability for you.