We are aiming to move home in May. Will my conveyancing solicitor call the removal company on the day of completion. On a separate note, can you recommend a removal company in Borehamwood and Elstree. Conveyancing firm was organised prior to coming across your website.

On the day of completion you will need to pick up the house keys from your estate agent but this can only occur once the vendors conveyancers confirm to the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be released. You can tell the removal company that you are ready to move in. As a matter of policy we do not recommend a specific removal organisation but can help you choose a residential property solicitor in Borehamwood and Elstree or a lawyer that specialises in conveyancing in Borehamwood and Elstree.

We are purchasing a victorian detached house in Borehamwood and Elstree. Our aim is to convert the garage to a playroom at the property.Will the conveyancing process include enquiries to determine if these works are prohibited?

Your solicitor should check the deeds as conveyancing in Borehamwood and Elstree will sometimes reveal restrictions in the title documents which prohibit certain alterations or require the permission of another owner. Certain works require local authority planning permissions and approval in accordance building regulations. Some areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or affect extensions. You should check these issues with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.

The formalities of my purchase has taken place for my property in Borehamwood and Elstree. Conveyancing was a necessary evil but I would like to complain about the lender. How does one go about formally complaining?

Almost all lenders have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Care Department at head office. In most cases complaints to a lender are sorted out very quickly. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service who will take matters further.

I used Arc property Solicitors a few years ago for my conveyancing in Borehamwood and Elstree. I now require my file but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?

Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Borehamwood and Elstree of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I'm remortgaging my existing home to a buy to let loan with Britannia and intend to use the remaining equity as a down payment on another house. The area we are interested in is Borehamwood and Elstree. Will your conveyancers be able to act for both sets of banks and tie in the conveyances?

Make use of our search tool on this site to ensure that the conveyancers are on the appropriate lender panels. Assuming that they are your conveyancer will be able to simultaneously deal with the two deals but you should have a chat with you solicitor and make apparent your desired outcome and requirements.

As co-executor for the estate of my father I am disposing of a residence in Neath but live in Borehamwood and Elstree. My lawyer (who is 235 kilometers awayneeds me to sign a stat dec ahead of the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing lawyer in Borehamwood and Elstree to witness and place their company stamp on the document?

Technically speaking you are not likely to need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or qualified solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are Borehamwood and Elstree based

What advice can you give us when it comes to choosing a Borehamwood and Elstree conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?

When appointing a property lawyer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Borehamwood and Elstree conveyancing practice) it is most important that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We recommend that you make enquires with two or three firms including non Borehamwood and Elstree conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be useful:

Can they put you in touch with clients in Borehamwood and Elstree who can give a testimonial? What are the charges for lease extension work?

I invested in buying a leasehold flat in Borehamwood and Elstree, conveyancing formalities finalised 4 years ago. How much will my lease extension cost? Corresponding flats in Borehamwood and Elstree with a long lease are worth £206,000. The ground rent is £45 invoiced annually. The lease ends on 21st October 2090

With only 66 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £12,400 and £14,200 as well as costs.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to provide the actual costs in the absence of detailed investigations. Do 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 move forward based on this information before getting professional advice.