In the event thatI was to buy a straightforward propertyin Chapel En Le Frith for cash and have no survey and no local authority searches how much would I expect to to save on my conveyancing in Chapel En Le Frith?

Any savings you would achieve would be limited to the Chapel En Le Frith conveyancing searches. The lawyer is required to do the vast majority of work - money laundering, correspond with the sellers property lawyer, SDLT return, register the title etc. A marginal saving might be made by not having to register a mortgage however it won't be significant.

Are the Chapel En Le Frith conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the Nationwide conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Nationwide?

Chapel En Le Frith conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Nationwide conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Nationwide directly.

Me and my brother have a 4 bedroom Georgian house in Chapel En Le Frith. Conveyancing solicitor acted for me and Halifax. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are two entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold under the exact same property. Is it worth asking Halifax to clarify?

You should review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Chapel En Le Frith and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with lenders. You can also check the situation with your conveyancing practitioner who conducted the purchase.

Is it possible to change solicitor as I need to select one who is on the Clydesdale conveyancing list. I instructed a high street conveyancing solicitor in Chapel En Le Frith round the corner but she is not approved by Clydesdale

It would be our pleasure to assist you find a conveyancing solicitor in Chapel En Le Frith on the Clydesdale panel. Please note that the law firms that we list do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are under regulation of the SRA who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Chapel En Le Frith. Using the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this page, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Chapel En Le Frith.

Having checked my lease I have discovered that there are only 62 years remaining on my flat in Chapel En Le Frith. I am keen to get lease extension but my freeholder is can not be found. What are my options?

If you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be granted an extra 90 years by the magistrate. However, you will be required to prove that you have used your best endeavours to track down the lessor. In some cases an enquiry agent may be helpful to try and locate and to produce an expert document to be accepted by the court as evidence that the freeholder is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a conveyancer both on devolving into the landlord’s absence and the application to the County Court covering Chapel En Le Frith.

I purchased a ground floor flat in Chapel En Le Frith, conveyancing having been completed March 2004. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Similar properties in Chapel En Le Frith with an extended lease are worth £190,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £65 invoiced annually. The lease ceases on 21st October 2085

With only 61 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to range between £18,100 and £20,800 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to supply the actual costs without more detailed due diligence. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information before getting professional advice.