Recently been in touch with my conveyancing lawyer in Brimsdown who acted for me 18 months ago asking for a conveyancing costs illustration based on an identical type of house sale & purchase (a leasehold premises and a freehold premises) of similar values with a mortgage from TSB. It looks as though am now being quoted double. Better the devil I know or should I try and find an alternative firm of conveyancing solicitor?

The estimate does seem a tad steep. If you are prepared to expend time scrutinising prices you could get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by say a hundred pounds. On the other hand, assuming were pleased with the service the firm gave you couldcome to rue opting for an an untested conveyancer. If is important to ensure the solicitor can act for TSB. Do make use of our search tool to select a Brimsdown conveyancing firm on the TSB member panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Brimsdown.

Do the conveyancing solicitors that you recommend carry out attended exchange conveyancing in Brimsdown?

We do have a number of conveyancing experts who can conduct personalised exchanges. You should contact us to secure a costs illustration and details as to dates.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Brimsdown?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Brimsdown. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

I am purchasing my first flat in Brimsdown with the aid of help to buy. The builders would not budge the price so I negotiated £7000 of additionals instead. The property agent told me not reveal to my conveyancer about the deal as it may adversely affect my loan with Virgin Money. Should I keep quiet?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder 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.

In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my business offices in Brimsdown and how can you help?

The particular law that you refer to provides protection to commercial lessees, granting the legal entitlement to apply to court for a new tenancy and continue in occupation when the lease reaches an end. There are certain specified grounds that a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Brimsdown is one of the hundreds of locations in which our lawyers have offices