We were about to choose a conveyancing solicitor in Copse Hill recommended by you but have come across alternative estimates on the internet seem less expensive – how come?

One can find many firms of conveyancers marketing at first sight what seems to be the cheapest conveyancing in Copse Hill. Our advice is to think long and hard as to how important this transaction is to you that you are willing to take 'cheap' risks in relation to the standard of the conveyancing. Many of them list a low quote to catch your eye but bury additional costs in the fine print..

We see that you have a search directory listing firms on the Lloyds conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a commission if I instruct them for our own conveyancing in Copse Hill?

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

I am considering applying for a Leeds Building Society mortgage for purchase of a new build (under development) in Copse Hill with 60% loan to value. Is it compulsory to choose a solicitor on the conveyancing panel for Leeds Building Society ?

In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel, but Leeds Building Society 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 transaction.

I have just appointed agents to market my ground floor apartment in Copse Hill. Conveyancing has not commenced, but I have recently received a quarterly service charge demand – Do I pay up?

It best that you pay the invoice as usual because all ground rent and maintenance invoices should be allotted on completion, so you will be reimbursed by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process.

I have had difficulty in trying to purchase the freehold in Copse Hill. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?

if there is a missing freeholder or if there is dispute about the premium for a lease extension, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 it is possible to make an application to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to make a decision on the premium.

An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Copse Hill premises is 83 Balvernie Grove in February 2012. The Tribunal assessed the price to be paid by the leaseholder to the freeholder for the lease extension pursuant to section 48 of the Leasehold Reform Housing & Urban Development Act 1993 should be£16,603.00 This case related to 1 flat. The remaining number of years on the lease was 69.32 years.

Do online conveyancing companies do everything a local Copse Hill solicitor does or must I use a solicitor for the final stages for my conveyancing in Copse Hill?

If you use an online conveyancer they should undertake all the tasks your Copse Hill solicitor would cover.