I am planning to move house in February. Does my conveyancing solicitor call the removal company on the day of completion. As an aside, can you recommend a removal company in Grantham. Conveyancing solicitor was organised prior to coming across this site.

On the day of completion you can pick up the house keys from the property agent but this should only happen when the previous owners conveyancers inform the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be released. Subsequently you will need to tell the removal men that you are ready to move in. We are not in a position to suggest a specific removal organisation but can help you find a residential property solicitor in Grantham or a legal practice that specialises in conveyancing in Grantham.

I can not work out if my lender requires a lease extension. I have called into my local Grantham bank branch on a couple of occasions and was told they are content with the situation and they would lend. My Grantham conveyancing solicitor - who is on the lender conveyancing panel- telephoned and was told they will not lend based on their UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook minimum lease term requirements. I simply don't know who is right.

Your solicitor must comply with the CML Handbook section two provisions for your bank. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the mortgage company will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the lender to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years remaining.

I've read lots of house buying guides, I note that it is considered advisable to get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my local Grantham solicitor - who is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. is that correct?

Leeds Building Society will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Leeds Building Society will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your conveyancer will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Grantham postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Leeds Building Society, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Grantham.

I am looking into buying my first house which is in Grantham and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Grantham. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Grantham area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Grantham. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

In sourcing the web for the term conveyancing in Grantham it shows results of numerous conveyancersin the area. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable property lawyer for the sale of my house?

The preferential way of choosing the right conveyancer is through a trusted recommendation, so enquire of colleagues and family who have purchased a property in Grantham or a reputable estate agent or mortgage broker. Costs for conveyancing in Grantham differ, so it's a good idea to obtain at least three costs illustrations from different property lawyers. Be sure to obtain confirmation what costs in the quote includes.

If all goes to plan we aim to complete our sale of a £275,000 flat in Grantham in 8 days. The freeholder has quoted £396 for Certificate of Compliance, insurance certificate and 3 years service charge statements. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge exorbitant fees for a flat conveyance in Grantham?

Grantham conveyancing on leasehold apartments usually requires the buyer’s solicitor submitting enquiries for the landlord to answer. Although the landlord is not legally bound to respond to these enquiries most will be willing to do so. They may levy a reasonable charge for responding to enquiries or supplying documentation. There is no upper cap for such fees. The average costs for the information that you are referring to is over three hundred pounds, in some situations it is above £800. The administration charge required by the landlord must be sent together with a synopsis of rights and obligations in relation to administration charges, without which the charge is not strictly payable. Reality however dictates that you have no choice but to pay whatever is requested of you if you want to exchange contracts with the buyer.

I purchased a 2 bed flat in Grantham, conveyancing having been completed in 2003. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Equivalent flats in Grantham with an extended lease are worth £171,000. The ground rent is £50 charged once a year. The lease finishes on 21st October 2105

With just 79 years left to run the likely cost is going to be between £8,600 and £9,800 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide the actual costs without more comprehensive due diligence. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

I need to swap lawyers as my Grantham lawyer is not on the mortgage company's panel of conveyancing solicitors. Is it practical to instruct different lawyers?

If you haven't yet appointed a conveyancer to commence the conveyancing and have just received quotes, you're perfectly free to choose a different solicitor to carry out your work for you. The best way is to get recommendations from friends or family who have actually used the solicitor or conveyancer in Grantham that you're thinking of instructing.