We just had an offer accepted to purchase with Norwich and Peterborough Building Society. We have called around locally yet am unable to find a Frenchay Common conveyancing firm on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society panel. Could you help?

Please do make the most of the search tool on this site. Pick the mortgage company and type Frenchay Common or your location and you will see a number of lawyer based in Frenchay Common or by proximity to you.

I have todaybecome aware that Wolstenholmes have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Frenchay Common for a purchase of a freehold house 12 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?

The easiest method to check if the property is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Frenchay Common conveyancing specialists.

How easy is it to swap conveyancer as I have to retain a firm on the Barclays Direct conveyancing list. I had appointed a local conveyancing solicitor in Frenchay Common round the corner but the firm is not accepted by Barclays Direct

We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Frenchay Common on the Barclays Direct panel. Please note that the property lawyers that we list do not pay us fee if you instruct them and are fully regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Frenchay Common. In utilising search facility on this website, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Frenchay Common.

I’m about to sell my 2 bed flat in Frenchay Common. Conveyancing is yet to be initiated, however I have just had a half-yearly maintenance charge demand – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?

Your conveyancing lawyer is likely to suggest that you should clear the service charge as usual as all ground rent and service charges should be allotted as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you will be reimbursed by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer until 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 garden flat in Frenchay Common, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Comparable properties in Frenchay Common with over 90 years remaining are worth £186,000. The ground rent is £55 yearly. The lease ceases on 21st October 2071

You have 52 years left to run the likely cost is going to be between £29,500 and £34,000 as well as legals.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional concerns that need to be considered and you obviously want to 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.

I am in the process of purchasing my 1st home in Frenchay Common. Conveyancing practitioner has been selected. The financial consultant advised that a survey is not needed as the property was only built twenty two years ago.

You would be best advised to have a Home Buyer's Report. As the property is more than 10 years old the property will not come with a warranty, so you don't want to take a risk. For a property that age with no signs of problems a Home Buyer's report may be enough. The report should highlight any apparent issues and recommend further investigation if relevant. If there are any signs of material issues seek a comprehensive Building Survey from the beginning.