Our family lawyer has given a fee calculation of £1150 for no sale no fee conveyancing in Fir Vale and Wadsley Bridge. I am looking to sell a Edwardian property for £300,000. Is this overpriced? Is it above what I should be paying for conveyancing in Fir Vale and Wadsley Bridge?

The quote is fractionally on the expensive side. If you shop around you might shave off some of the cost by as much as £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, you mightlive to regret choosing an an untested conveyancer. Don't forget to ensure that the solicitor can represent your bank. You can make use of our search tool to choose a Fir Vale and Wadsley Bridge conveyancing firm on the lender’s approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Fir Vale and Wadsley Bridge.

A relative advised me that in purchasing a property in Fir Vale and Wadsley Bridge there could be a number of restrictions preventing external changes to the property. Is this right?

There are a number of properties in Fir Vale and Wadsley Bridge which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to carry out external alterations. Part of the conveyancing in Fir Vale and Wadsley Bridge should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Fir Vale and Wadsley Bridge off the council. I have a mortgage agreed with Aldermore. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Aldermore, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Aldermore conveyancing panel.

After weeks of negotiation I have agreed a price on a house in Fir Vale and Wadsley Bridge. My financial adviser suggested a solicitor. I paid an advanced payment of £200. Soon after, the property lawyer contacted me embarrassingly acknowledging that they were not on the Nottingham conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?

You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Nottingham panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Fir Vale and Wadsley Bridge?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Fir Vale and Wadsley Bridge. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

How do I identify a Fir Vale and Wadsley Bridge solicitor on the Barclays Direct conveyancing panel? I have wheels and am willing to travel upto 10kilometers to meet the lawyer.

You can use the tool on this page. Please choose the mortgage company and your location and you will see a number of Fir Vale and Wadsley Bridge conveyancing lawyers located nearest you. We have listed some Fir Vale and Wadsley Bridge conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can contact them to verify whether they are on the Barclays Direct panel

Completion is due on our sale of a £200,000 flat in Fir Vale and Wadsley Bridge in just under a week. The freeholder has quoted £324 for Certificate of Compliance, building insurance schedule and previous years statements of service charge. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge exorbitant fees for a leasehold conveyance in Fir Vale and Wadsley Bridge?

Fir Vale and Wadsley Bridge conveyancing on leasehold flats often involves the purchaser’s conveyancer sending questions for the landlord to answer. Although the landlord is not legally bound to answer such questions most will be content to do so. They are at liberty to charge a reasonable charge for answering questions or supplying documentation. There is no set fee. The average costs for the paperwork that you are referring to is £350, in some cases it exceeds £800. The management information fee demanded by the landlord must be sent together with a synopsis of entitlements and obligations in respect of administration charges, otherwise the invoice is not strictly payable. Reality however dictates that one has little choice but to pay whatever is requested of you if you want to sell the property.

Fir Vale and Wadsley Bridge Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Questions you should consider Prior to buying

Its a good idea to find out as much as possible concerning the managing agents as they will affect your use and enjoyment of the property. As the proprietor of a leasehold property you are often at the mercy of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to day to day matters such as the tidiness of the communal areas. Don't be shy to ask prospective neighbours what they think of them. On a final note, find out the dates that you are obliged pay the service charge to the relevant party and precisely how they are spending the funds. Does the lease contain onerous restrictions? The best form of lease structure is a share of the freehold. In this situation the tenants enjoy control and although a managing agent is often retained where the building is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent acts for the leaseholders themselves.