We note that you have a search directory listing law firms on the conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I appoint them for our conveyancing in Cheetham Hill?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Cheetham Hill.

I am considering remortgaging my home in Cheetham Hill, does my lawyer need to be on the Conveyancing panel?

In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on the conveyancing panel, but would require one of their panel solicitors to be instructed to act in their interests, and you'd have to pay for this - so most people instruct a panel solicitor. It's also easier, as otherwise you'd have to deal with two solicitors for the same conveyancing matter.

My wife and I are purchasing a property in Cheetham Hill. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a lawyer? At some point we have to deposit our life savings into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our monies?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

After weeks of negotiation I have agreed a price on a house in Cheetham Hill. My mortgage broker suggested a . I paid an on account payment of £175. A few days later, the called me to say that they were not on the conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?

You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.

I am selling my flat. I had a double glazing fitted in June 2007, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s mortgage company, are being a right pain. The Cheetham Hill solicitor who is on the conveyancing panel is happy to accept ‘lack of building regulation’ insurance but are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

I only have Fifty years remaining on my lease in Cheetham Hill. I now want to get lease extension but my landlord is missing. What are my options?

If you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be extended by the Court. You will be obliged to prove that you or your lawyers have done all that could be expected to locate the landlord. On the whole a specialist may be useful to conduct investigations and to produce an expert document which can be used as proof that the landlord can not be located. It is advisable to get professional help from a conveyancer in relation to devolving into the landlord’s absence and the application to the County Court overseeing Cheetham Hill.

I inherited a studio flat in Cheetham Hill, conveyancing was carried out in 1995. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Equivalent properties in Cheetham Hill with a long lease are worth £165,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 invoiced every year. The lease finishes on 21st October 50

With just 50 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £36,100 and £41,800 plus professional fees.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed investigations. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

Builders have recommended to me a and I've sought a quote from them. They are nearly three hundred pounds less expensive than my family Cheetham Hill . Should I use them?

Developers frequently have lists of who expedite matters and who know the seller’s paperwork and . As many developers offer an inducement to select a preferred for this reason, any increased cost can be avoided and a builder won't suggest a conveyancing factory and run the risk of having the conveyancing stall when they want exchange within a tight time frame. A counter-argument for not opting for the recommended is that they may be hesitant to fight for your interests at the risk of alienating the developer. If you worry that this may be the case you should remain with your high street Cheetham Hill .