I have been told that property searches are the number one cause of obstruction in Clent conveyancing transactions. Is that correct?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the determinations of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure within the top 10 causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Searches are not likely to feature in any delay in conveyancing in Clent.

My company is hoping to lease a unit on the high street. Can you recommend solicitors offering competitive costs for commercial conveyancing in Clent for below £1,200?

We are happy to recommend firms who have well rounded knowledge of commercial conveyancing in Clent, including the sale and acquisition of businesses as well as simply premises. If you are looking to acquire or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we will put you in touch with the right lawyer. As for the charges these will vary based on the structure and terms of the proposed transaction. Let us have your contact information or email so as to enable us to furnish you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing calculation.

I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for remortgage conveyancing in Clent. I happened to chance upon a site which looks to be the ideal offering If there is a chance to get all this stuff completed via email that would be ideal. Should I be wary? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

Last May I purchased a leasehold property in Clent. Do I have any liability for service charges for periods before completion of my purchase?

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. It is an essential part of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure 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 bought a split level flat in Clent, conveyancing formalities finalised January 2001. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Equivalent properties in Clent with over 90 years remaining are worth £185,000. The ground rent is £65 levied per year. The lease ceases on 21st October 2085

With 60 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £20,000 and £23,000 as well as professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to supply a more accurate figure without more comprehensive due diligence. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

My lender have just issued us with a mortgage offer. We appointed a local conveyancer in Clent two days ago. Today, our financial adviser contacted us saying that the mortgage company said that we cannot use our solicitor as they aren't on their 'approved list'. As FTB's, we had no idea that the bank had some control over our choice Is this allowed?

You are permitted to appoint any lawyer you want to choose including the said conveyancer in Clent nevertheless if they are not on the your lender's panel you will have to fork out an extra fee so your bank can retain their own solicitors as well to protect their interest. It may be possible your solicitor may apply to get added to the mortgage company panel. You can use web-based tools including lenderpanel.com to find a conveyancing solcitor in Clent on the bank panel. You can go into your high street bank branch in Clent. They will know some good conveyancing solicitors in Clent on the lender panel.