Just been in touch with my conveyancing solicitor in Coventry who acted for me two years ago requesting a conveyancing quote based on the same type of home move (a leasehold residence and a freehold premises) of almost identical values with a loan from Platform Home Loans Ltd. It looks as though am now being quoted double. Should I hunt for an alternative conveyancer?

The costs illustration is slightly on the expensive side. If you shop around you may be able to trim some of the expense by say £125. On the other hand, if you were content with the assistance the firm provided you mightlive to regret opting for an a cheaper lawyer. If is important to check that the solicitor can represent Platform Home Loans Ltd. Do use our search tool to choose a Coventry conveyancing firm on the Platform Home Loans Ltd approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Coventry.

It has been three months since my purchase conveyancing in Coventry completed. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £215,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the residence from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Coventry. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Coventry

Please supply a car parking plan. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided.

My wife and I purchased a leasehold house in Coventry. Conveyancing and Lloyds TSB Bank mortgage are in place. A letter has just been received from someone saying they have taken over the freehold. Attached was a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1991. The conveyancing practitioner in Coventry who acted for me is not around. Any advice?

First contact HMLR to make sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is in fact the registered owner of the freehold reversion. You do not need to instruct a Coventry conveyancing lawyer to do this as it can be done on-line for £3. You should note that in any event, even if this is the rightful freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

I am the registered owner of a 1st floor flat in Coventry, conveyancing formalities finalised half a dozen years ago. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Comparable properties in Coventry with an extended lease are worth £196,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 charged once a year. The lease expires on 21st October 2089

With just 64 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £15,200 and £17,600 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to provide the actual costs without more comprehensive investigations. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward based on this information before getting professional advice.

At what stage do I pay the Stamp Duty Land Tax chargeable for my house transaction in Coventry?

Your solicitor will complete a Land Transaction Return Form for you as part of your Coventry purchase transaction for signature. After completion your conveyancer will submit your STL application to the Tax Authorities and - as long as they have the money - pay any land tax liability for you.