I'm in the process of porting my domestic home loan to a Buy to Let The Royal Bank of Scotland mortgage. I have been informed by my broker that I need a lawyer for this. I spoke to my past Durrington conveyancing firm who acted on my behalf when I first acquired the house. The costs illustration they've given of just over five hundred pounds has taken me by surprise as I am not require purchase conveyancing - it’s just a straightforward remortgage.

The quote is slightly on the steep side. Where you are happy to invest time contrasting costs you might decrease the fees marginally by say £100 plus VAT. That being said, if you were happy with the conveyancing the firm provided you maycome to rue opting for an a cheaper conveyancer. Don't forget to enquire that the solicitor can act for The Royal Bank of Scotland. You can use our search tool to get a quote a Durrington conveyancing firm on the The Royal Bank of Scotland conveyancing panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Durrington.

My wife and I are downsizing from our home in Durrington and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being constructed on contaminated land. A local conveyancer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers are using a factory type conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Durrington. Having lived in Durrington for 4 years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to seek confirmation that the buyers are looking for.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm already. Are they able to advise? You must check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same sickness)

Should I be suspicious about brokers that I am dealing with are encouraging me to use an online conveyancing firm rather than a High Street Durrington conveyancing practice?

As with many professional services, often referrals from family and friends can be extremely useful or valuable. Nevertheless there are numerous players in a conveyancing matter; estate agents, mortgage brokers and mortgage companies may put forward solicitors to retain. Sometimes the conveyancers might be known to one of the organisations as experts in their field, but occasionally there might be a commercial relationship behind the recommendation. You have the discretion to appoint your preferred lawyer. However, bear in mind that the majority of banks specify a panel list of solicitors you are obliged to use for the mortgage related work in your transaction.

I have been sourcing a conveyancing lawyer in Durrington for my house move. Can I review a firm’s complaints history with the profession’s regulator?

One may read presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from investigations commenced on or after Jan 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors history, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For callers outside the UK, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes recorded call for training reasons.

Having had my offer accepted I require leasehold conveyancing in Durrington. Before diving in I require certainty as to the remaining lease term.

Assuming the lease is registered - and almost all are in Durrington - then the leasehold title will always include the basic details of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Durrington - Examples of Questions you should consider before Purchasing

Can you tell me if there are any major works anticipated that will add a premium to the maintenance costs? You should want to find out as much as possible about the company managing the block as they will affect your use and enjoyment of the property. Being a leasehold owner you are frequently in the clutches of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to day to day matters such as the tidiness of the communal areas. Enquire of prospective neighbours what they think of them. Finally, investigate as to the dates that you are obliged pay the service charge to the appropriate party and precisely what you get for your money. The prefered form of lease arrangement is a share of the freehold. In this situation the leaseholders benefit from control and although a managing agent is usually retained if the building is larger than a house conversion, the managing agent acts for the leaseholders themselves.