AssumingI was to purchase a straightforward housein Gallows Corner mortgage fee and have no survey and no local authority searches how much could I expect to have to pay for conveyancing in Gallows Corner?

The only saving you would achieve is the Gallows Corner conveyancing searches. The conveyancing practitioner is required to do the vast majority of work - money laundering, communicating with the sellers conveyancer, stamp duty return, register the property etc. You might save a bit for them not having to register a charge however it won't be a lot.

I am purchasing a property and the solicitor has mentioned Chancel Repair for which the house may be liable given it’s proximity to the area of such a church. She has mentioned insurance. Is this really necessary for conveyancing in Gallows Corner

Unless a prior purchase of the property took place post 12 October 2013 you could assume that conveyancing practitioners conducting conveyancing in Gallows Corner to continue to advocate a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.

We're novice buyers - had an offer accepted, yet the selling agent advised that the owners will only move forward if we appoint the agent's chosen solicitors as they are insisting on a ‘quick sale’. My instinct tells me that we should use a high street solicitor accustomed to conveyancing in Gallows Corner

We suspect that the owner is not behind this ultimatum. If they want ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a serious purchaser is going to damage their objectives. Speak to the owners direct and explain that (a)you are motivated purchasers (b)you are ready to go, with finances arranged © you are unencumbered (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you will continue to appoint your own,trusted Gallows Corner conveyancing solicitors - not the ones that will provide the estate agent a introducer fee or meet his conveyancing targets pre-set by senior management.

I've recently bought a leasehold property in Gallows Corner. Am I liable to pay service charges relating to a period prior to my ownership?

Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord for a lease extension without getting anywhere. Can one apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a Gallows Corner conveyancing firm to act on my behalf?

Absolutely. We can put you in touch with a Gallows Corner conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Gallows Corner premises is 37 Lodge Court High Street in November 2013. the decision of the LVT was that the premium to be paid for the new lease was £25,559 This case related to 1 flat. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 57.5 years.

My mortgage broker has recommended their property lawyer for our conveyancing in Gallows Corner - won’t it be better to just instruct them?

It is worth checking if the selling agent is recommending a conveyancer or introducing to a conveyancer. There are plenty of Gallows Corner selling agents who recommend two or three Gallows Corner conveyancing firms purely based on those lawyers offering a great service.