Are the Cheslyn Hay conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the RBS conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by RBS?

Cheslyn Hay conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the RBS conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from RBS directly.

We're in Cheslyn Hay, First timers purchasing with a mortgage (lender is Nottingham , and our lawyer is on the Nottingham conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?

The fact that your lawyer is on the Nottingham conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no solicitor should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.

I used Wolstenholmes several years past for my conveyancing in Cheslyn Hay. Now, I need the files however the law firm has closed. What do I do?

You should 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 Cheslyn Hay of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

How can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial property in Cheslyn Hay and how can you help?

The particular law that you refer to provides protection to commercial leaseholders, giving them the right to apply to court for a renewal lease and remain in occupation when the lease comes to an end. There are certain specified grounds that a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are involved. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing firms who use the act to your advantage and handle your commercial conveyancing in Cheslyn Hay

What are your top tips when it comes to choosing a Cheslyn Hay conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

If you are instructing a property lawyer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Cheslyn Hay conveyancing firm) it is most important that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We suggest that you speak with two or three firms including non Cheslyn Hay conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions could be of use:

How familiar is the practice with lease extension legislation? How many lease extensions have they conducted in Cheslyn Hay in the last year?

I own a 2 bed flat in Cheslyn Hay, conveyancing formalities finalised November 2004. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Equivalent flats in Cheslyn Hay with an extended lease are worth £211,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 charged once a year. The lease ceases on 21st October 2092

With just 67 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to be between £10,500 and £12,000 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.