The Cleator conveyancing lawyers that I recently instructed on my purchase in Cleator have without warning shut down. They were on acting for me because I needed a solicitor on the Nottingham conveyancing panel and my preferred Cleator lawyer was not. I paid them 275 plus VAT in advance. What should be my next steps?

Assuming that you have an Estate Agent in the equation then inform them immediately so that they advise the vendors that there may be a slight delay due to the problems encountered. Hopefully they will be sympathetic and urge their lawyer to send a new set of papers to your new solicitors. You will need to appoint new lawyers that are on the Nottingham conveyancing panel and notify the lender. If you have paid over any money, it will hopefully be held by the SRA as money in an intervened firm's bank accounts is transferred to the SRA. Then, the SRA or the intervention agent looks at the intervened firm's accounts to work out who the money belongs to. To claim your money you will need to contact the SRA. If the SRA cannot return money you are owed from the firm's bank accounts, or if they can only return part of the money, you can apply to the Compensation Fund for a grant. Your new lawyers may be able to help.

Have purchased a a detached house in Cleator , What is the estimated time for the Land Registry to record the transfer to my name? My Cleator conveyancing solicitor works at snail pace, so I want to check the registration formalities are concluded.

As far as conveyancing in Cleator is concerned, registration is no quicker or slower than anywhere else in England and Wales. Rather than based on location, timescales can differ according to the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry must send notices to any interested parties. Currently in the region of 80% of such applications are completed within 12 days but some can be subject to extensive hold-ups. Registration takes place after the new owner is living at the premises therefore an expedited registration is not typically primary concern yet if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your solicitor can contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.

Given that I will soon part with 450k on 3 bedroom house in Cleator I wish to talk to a solicitor regarding thehouse move prior to giving the go ahead to the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?

Absolutely - we would be happy to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you liaising with the solicitor due to be carrying out your property ownership legalities in Cleator.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is unique individual, not a case number. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are quoted for your conveyancing in Cleator should be the figure that you are charged.

I've recently bought a leasehold flat in Cleator. Do I have any liability for service charges relating to a period prior to my ownership?

In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

I am the registered owner of a 1st floor flat in Cleator, conveyancing was carried out October 2007. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Corresponding flats in Cleator with a long lease are worth £181,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 invoiced every year. The lease finishes on 21st October 2074

With only 50 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £32,300 and £37,400 plus costs.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed due diligence. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other concerns that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

Why is New Build conveyancing in Cleator more expensive?

Purchasing a brand new premises is significantly distinct from the standard house purchase conveyancing in Cleator. Firstly developers normally insist contracts to exchange very quickly, so there is a a great deal of pressure on your conveyancing practitioner to ensure everything is in order. Furthermore new build properties often necessitate examination of adoption of highways, drains, planning considerations, building warranties or architects certificates. Lenders requirements are also more demanding. Given the complex nature of the process for these types of properties, the conveyancing new build fees are higher than normal.