We are buying a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Hellesdon who is on the Nottingham solicitor panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Nottingham . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Hellesdon.

I am purchasing a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Hellesdon who is on the Halifax approved. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Halifax in certain locations such as Hellesdon. We dont recommend any particular firm.

I am assisting my step-mother sell her property in Hellesdon. Will the conveyancing solicitor arrange an energy assessment or do I organise this?

Following the demise of HIPs, EPC’s was retained a compulsory component of selling a house. An energy performance certificate must be to hand before the property is put on the market. It is not as aspect of the sale process that conveyancers normally organise. Where you are instructing a Hellesdon conveyancing lawyer they might help arrange energy performance certificates given their relationships with reputable Hellesdon energy assessors

My father informed me that in buying a property in Hellesdon there could be a number of restrictions prohibiting external alterations to a property. Is this right?

We are aware of a number of properties in Hellesdon which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to perform external alterations. Part of the conveyancing in Hellesdon should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

My sealed bid on a detached house in Hellesdon has been agreed to, but there is a chain. The sellers have offered on somewhere, however it’s not been accepted yet, and have viewings of other flats in the pipeline. I have instructed a high street conveyancing solicitor in Hellesdon. What should be my next step? When do I get the mortgage application with Barclays going?

It is normal to have anxieties where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket too early (home loan application is in the region of £1k, then valuation, Hellesdon conveyancing search charges, etc). First, you should ensure that your conveyancing practitioner is on the Barclays conveyancing panel. Regarding the next phase this very much depends on the uniqueness of your case, desire for the property and on the state of the market. In a buoyant market many purchasers would apply for the mortgage with Barclays and arrange for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they pay their conveyancing practitioner to press on with searches.

I'm purchasing a new build house in Hellesdon with a loan from Alliance & Leicester . The sellers refused to move on the price so I negotiated 6k of extras instead. The property agent suggested that I not disclose to my conveyancer about this deal as it could adversely affect my mortgage with the lender. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

What are your top tips when it comes to choosing a Hellesdon conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?

If you are instructing a property lawyer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Hellesdon conveyancing firm) it is essential that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We recommend that you make enquires with two or three firms including non Hellesdon conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions might be useful:

If the firm is not ALEP accredited then what is the reason? Can they put you in touch with clients in Hellesdon who can give a testimonial?

I purchased a 1st floor flat in Hellesdon, conveyancing formalities finalised half a dozen years ago. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Equivalent flats in Hellesdon with a long lease are worth £186,000. The ground rent is £55 yearly. The lease runs out on 21st October 2077

With 52 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £29,500 and £34,000 as well as professional fees.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on a more accurate figure without more comprehensive investigations. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other concerns that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice.