Our solicitor has uncovered a defect with the lease for the property we are buying in Easton. The seller’s lawyers have offered defective title insurance as a solution. We are content with insurance and will cover the costs. Our conveyancing practitioner has advised that he must ensure that the lender is willing to move forward with this solution. Who is the client here, us or the lender?

The short answer to your last question is that, notwithstanding the potential for a conflict of interest, you and the mortgage company are the client. Your conveyancing practitioner must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions. The UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions require your lawyer to disclose issues such as defects with the lease so that the mortgage company can be afforded the opportunity to check with their valuer as to the extent that the value of the property is affected. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.

I am buying a new build apartment in Easton. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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 legal work.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Easton

The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. 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.

I am a sole trader hoping to take over a lease of an office on the high street. Can you recommend lawyers offering competitive costs for non-domestic conveyancing in Easton for less than 1500k?

We are happy to recommend firms who host a wealth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Easton, including the sale and purchase of businesses as well as simply premises. Whether you are looking to acquire or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we will find you the right firm. Regarding the charges this will depend on the structure and complexity of the proposed transaction. Please provide us with your details or call so as to enable us to supply you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing calculation.

I am using a search engine for the term cheap conveyancing in Easton it reveals many conveyancersin the vicinity. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable conveyancing solicitor for purchase transaction?

The best way of choosing a suitable conveyancer is via trusted recommendation, so ask colleagues and those you trust who have acquired a property in Easton or the local estate agent or financial adviser. Charges for conveyancing in Easton vary, so it's sensible to secure a minimum of three estimates from different property lawyers. Make sure that you clarify that the charges are assured not to escalate.

I am due to review estimates for conveyancing in Easton from three conveyancer and appoint one. Should I ask them to hold tight until I a suitable apartment to buy.

We would recommend that you only get your conveyancer to open a file and order searches once the offer has been accepted on the property particularly as Easton conveyancing searches are a couple of hundred pounds.