It has come to my attention via my estate agent that my Dorridge solicitor is not on the lender Conveyancing panel. What can I do to check?

The first thing you need to do is to call your Dorridge lawyer directly. You lawyer should advise you what has happened. Where they are not on the panel they may be able to suggest a Dorridge conveyancing practice that is on the conveyancing panel for your bank.

We are buying a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Dorridge who is on the Lloyds conveyancing panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Lloyds . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Dorridge.

I have been referred to a conveyancing solicitor in Dorridge. I need to find out if they are accepted on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society conveyancing panel. Could you advise?

You should e-mail the lawyer and ask them whether they can act for the bank. Otherwise you should call Norwich and Peterborough Building Society who may be able to assist.

I'm refinancing my primary property to a buy to let mortgage with Santander and I will use the rest of the raised equity as a deposit on further property. The location we are interested in is Dorridge. Will your lawyers be able to act for the two mortgage companies and link together the transactions?

Do use our search tool on this site to be sure that the solicitors are on the relevant lender panels. On the basis that they are your solicitor should be able to tie up the two transactions but you should talk with you solicitor and communicate your desired outcome and needs.

We expect to complete the sale of our £175,000 garden flat in Dorridge in 10 days. The landlords agents has quoted £372 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and previous years service charge statements. Is the landlord entitled to charge exorbitant fees for a flat conveyance in Dorridge?

Dorridge conveyancing on leasehold flats often requires the buyer’s solicitor sending questions for the landlord to answer. Although the landlord is not legally bound to answer such questions the majority will be willing to assist. They are entitled to invoice a reasonable administration fee for responding to enquiries or supplying documentation. There is no set fee. The average fee for the information that you are referring to is £350, in some transactions it is in excess of £800. The management information fee required by the landlord must be accompanied by a summary of entitlements and obligations in relation to administration charges, without which the invoice is not strictly payable. Reality however dictates that you have no option but to pay whatever is requested of you if you want to sell the property.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Dorridge - A selection of Queries Prior to Purchasing

How is the lease structured? Is anyone aware of any major works in the near future that will add a premium to the service fees? The answer will be useful as a) areas may result in problems for the building as the common areas may begin to deteriorate where maintenance are not paid for b) if the leasehold owners have an issue with the running of the building you will need to have all the details