My brother-in-law has suggested I instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Hellesdon. I I would like to check whether they are on the Barclays approved list of lawyers. Can you or the lender confirm if they are on the panel?

You should call the solicitor and ask them if they are on the lender panel. Alternatively you should get in touch with Barclays who may be able to help.

Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Hellesdon before instructing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the house. The surveyor advised that some mortgage companies will refuse to grant a loan on a flying freehold home.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different instructions from Halifax. If you e-mail us we can check via the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Hellesdon. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Hellesdon to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

I was advised by two or three local estate agents in Hellesdon to locate a solicitor on your site. What’s the financial inducement for Estate Agents to market your lawyers over and above alternative conveyancing organisations?

We don’t offer any referral fee for sending work our way. We found it would be just too difficult a fee as home movers will think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I getting any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.

My father has urged me to appoint his conveyancing solicitors in Hellesdon. Should I choose my own conveyancer?

There are no two ways about it it’s preferable to find a conveyancing solicitor is to seek recommendations from friends or family who have used the conveyancer you're considering.

Due to sign contracts shortly on a leasehold property in Hellesdon. Conveyancing solicitors inform me that they will have a report out to me on Monday. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

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

Rent payments - what is payable and when is collected, and also know whether this will change in the future Where does the liability rest for repairing the window frames The unexpired lease term. You should receive guidance as what happens when the lease expires, and aware of the importance of the 80 year mark The landlord’s rights to access the property. You should be made aware that your landlord has rights of access as well as be informed how much notice must be provided.

I inherited a garden flat in Hellesdon, conveyancing was carried out January 1998. How much will my lease extension cost? Corresponding flats in Hellesdon with an extended lease are worth £197,000. The ground rent is £55 invoiced every year. The lease finishes on 21st October 2080

With only 55 years unexpired the likely cost is going to range between £31,400 and £36,200 plus legals.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.