When reading mumsnet.com for an affordable lawyer in Enderby, most advise that I should use a CQS assured lawyer. Can you explain what CQS is?

The Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) provides a kitemark for residential conveyancing practices issued by the Law Society. Membership achievement establishes a level of credibility for member firms with stakeholders (regulators, lenders, insurers and consumers) based upon: * the integrity of the senior responsible officer and other key conveyancing staff * the firm's adherence to good practice management standards * adherence to prudent and efficient conveyancing procedures via the scheme protocol Membership covers many companies who handle conveyancing in Enderby.

How does conveyancing in Enderby differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Enderby approach us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is built. This is because new home sellers in Enderby tend to purchase the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Enderby or who has acted in the same development.

My husband and I are a couple of weeks into a leasehold purchase having been recommend to solicitors by the high street agent to handle our conveyancing in Enderby. I am not happy. Can you you assist me in finding new conveyancers?

A lawyer would have to be really poor in order to consider replacing them. Has the mortgage offer been generated? If so you must advise them of the new contact details and get the mortgage documents are re-issued. Your new solicitor ideally should be on the mortgage company panel to avoid escalating fees and complications. That should be your first question of the new conveyancers. Our find a solicitor tool can help you find a bank approved lawyer for your conveyancing in Enderby

I’m about to sell my ground floor flat in Enderby. Conveyancing solicitors are to be appointed soon, however I have just received a yearly maintenance charge invoice – Do I pay up?

Your conveyancing lawyer is likely to suggest that you should discharge the invoice as normal because all rents and service charges should be apportioned on completion, so you will be reimbursed by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most managing agents 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 inherited a 1st floor flat in Enderby, conveyancing having been completed 10 years ago. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Comparable properties in Enderby with a long lease are worth £202,000. The ground rent is £60 per annum. The lease ends on 21st October 2081

With only 56 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £29,500 and £34,000 as well as legals.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive investigations. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.

My in 2007. He has got wed, widowed and in recent months got married again. He now intends to the sell the Enderby property. I think he will just be need to provide a copy of the marriage certificates to the property lawyer however he is anxious it will frustrate the conveyancing. Is it worth updating the title details for the house?

You are not required to update the register as long as you have the proof required to demonstrate how the change of name occurred.

Any buyer’s conveyancing practitioner will examine the registered entries and request evidence to prove the name change e.g. marriage certificates.