We are approaching an exchange on a property in Carisbrooke and my parents have transferred the ten percent deposit to my conveyancer. I am now advised that as the deposit has been received from someone other than me my solicitor needs to make a notification to my lender. I am advised that, in also acting for the bank he must advise them that the balance of the purchase price is coming from anyone other than me. I disclosed to the mortgage company concerning my parents' contribution when I applied for the mortgage, so is it really necessary for this now to hold matters up?

Your solicitor is duty bound to check with the bank to ensure that they are aware that the balance of the purchase price is not from your own resources. Your solicitor can only notify this to your lender if you agree, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.

Do conveyancers request money up-front for my conveyancing in Carisbrooke?

Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in Carisbrooke your solicitor will request that you put them with monies to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. Normally this is called for to cover the fees of the conveyancing searches. When the deposit is payable against the total price then this will be asked for immediately before exchange of contracts. The closing balance that is due should be transferred shortly before completion.

After reviewing moneysavingexpert.com for a cheap lawyer in Carisbrooke, many say that I must instruct a CQS kitemarked lawyer. What is CQS?

The Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) provides a kitemark for residential conveyancing practices issued by the Law Society. Membership achievement establishes a level of credibility for member firms with stakeholders (regulators, lenders, insurers and consumers) based upon: * the integrity of the senior responsible officer and other key conveyancing staff * the firm's adherence to good practice management standards * compliance with prudent and efficient conveyancing procedures through the scheme protocol the standard includes numerous firms who conduct conveyancing in Carisbrooke.

I am buying my first flat in Carisbrooke with the aid of help to buy. The sellers would not reduce the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of fixtures and fittings instead. The property agent advised me not to tell my solicitor about the extras as it will impact my loan with the lender. 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.

Our conveyancer has advised that he intends to complete and exchange simultaneously on the disposal of our £425,000 garden flat in Carisbrooke on Thursday in a week. The management company has quoted £300 for Certificate of Compliance, insurance certificate and previous years service charge statements. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge an administration fee for a flat conveyance in Carisbrooke?

For the majority of leasehold sales in Carisbrooke conveyancing will involve, queries regarding the management of a building inevitably needing to be answered directly by the freeholder or its agent, this includes :

Addressing pre-exchange enquiries Where consent is required before sale in Carisbrooke Supplying insurance information Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale

Your solicitor will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Carisbrooke leasehold premises is £350. For Carisbrooke conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are obliged to provide the information.

I own a 2 bed flat in Carisbrooke, conveyancing having been completed 5 years ago. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Comparable flats in Carisbrooke with over 90 years remaining are worth £176,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 invoiced every year. The lease expires on 21st October 2099

With 80 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £8,600 and £9,800 plus 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 comprehensive investigations. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.