As someone not used to the Hartford conveyancing process what is your top tip you can give me concerning the legal transfer of property in Hartford

Not many law firms shout this from the rooftops but conveyancing in Hartford or throughout Cheshire is an adversarial experience. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there is plenty of room for friction between you and others involved in the transaction. For example, the vendor, selling agent and sometimes a bank. Choosing a solicitor for your conveyancing in Hartford should not be taken lightly as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the SOLE party in the transaction whose interest is to protect your best interests and to protect you.

We are witnessing a definite creep of a "blame" culture- someone must be at fault for the process being so protracted. We recommend that you your first instinct should be to trust your lawyer ahead of all other parties when it comes to the legal assignment of property.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my house can not be found. The conveyancers who handled the conveyancing in Hartford 10 years ago no longer exist. What are my options?

As long as the title is registered the information relating to your proprietorship will be retained by the Land Registry with a Title Number. It is possible to execute a search at the Land Registry, find your property and order current copies of the property title for less than a fiver. If the title is Leasehold then the Land Registry will also normally hold a file copy of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be ordered for a small fee.

Taking into account that I am about to part with £400,000 on a terraced house in Hartford I wish to talk to a conveyancer about myhouse move ahead of appointing the firm. Can this be arranged?

Absolutely - we would be delighted to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you speaking to the conveyancer who will be doing your conveyancing in Hartford.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is an important individual, not a matter number. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are quoted for residential conveyancing in Hartford should be the figure that you are charged.

Looking forward to complete next month on a studio apartment in Hartford. Conveyancing lawyers have said that they report fully next week. What should I be looking out for?

Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Hartford should include some of the following:

Where does the liability rest to repair and maintain the block. It is essential that you know who is liable for the repair and maintenance of every part of the building You should have a good understanding of the insurance provisions It needs to be made clear to you whether the lease permits you to alter or improve aspects of the premises- you must know whether it relates to all alterations or limited to structural alteration, and whether permission is required How long the lease is. You should receive guidance as what happens when the lease expires, and informed of the importance of not letting the lease term falling below eighty years Rent payments - what is due and when is collected, and be on notice if this will change in the future

I acquired a 1 bedroom flat in Hartford, conveyancing formalities finalised 9 years ago. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Corresponding flats in Hartford with an extended lease are worth £195,000. The ground rent is £45 per annum. The lease finishes on 21st October 2089

With only 64 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £14,300 and £16,400 as well as professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed due diligence. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

One month into a sale of a flat in Hartford. Conveyancing is fine but we are being charged an extortionate amount by the managing agents. So far we have issued a cheque for £295.50 for a leasehold management pack and then a further £118 for additional queries supplied by the purchaser's lawyer.

You will not have control over the extent of the charges for this information but the typical fee for the information for Hartford leasehold premises is £380. When it comes to Hartford conveyancing deals it is usual for the owner to pay for these costs. The freeholder or their agents are not duty bound to answer such questions although many will agree to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices disproportionate to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no legislation that mandates capped charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time limit by which they are duty bound to supply answers.