The loan agreement from Nationwide for the remortgage of my 2 room garden flat is to be issued imminently. Could you propose a cheap conveyancing practitioner in Kidsgrove?

This site is not designed to help those in pursuit of a cheap conveyancing solicitors in Kidsgrove. Our goal is to offer value for money conveyancing but we do not aim to work with the cheapest lawyers. Resist the temptation to appoint brokers offering the bait of £100 conveyancing in Kidsgrove. In your best case scenario, in choosing a lawyer for cheap conveyancing, you will get your money’s worth and at worst it will result in you paying a lot in additional fees and still not receive the service required.

We are intent on selling our house in Kidsgrove and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being built on contaminated land. A high street Kidsgrove lawyer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers are using a national conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Kidsgrove. We have lived in Kidsgrove for three years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to seek clarification that there is no issue.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing solicitor already. Are they able to advise? You must check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same ailment)

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Kidsgrove. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Kidsgrove

Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme.

In searching the world wide web for the phrase on line conveyancing in Kidsgrove it reveals many solicitorsin the vicinity. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right solicitor for the sale of my house?

The preferential method of finding a suitable conveyancer is via trusted recommendation, so ask friends and those you trust who have purchased a property in Kidsgrove or a local estate agent or mortgage broker. Costs for conveyancing in Kidsgrove differ, so it's sensible to obtain a minimum of three fee estimates from varying types of law firms. Dont forget to clarify that the fees are fixed.

Do you have any top tips for leasehold conveyancing in Kidsgrove from the point of view of expediting the sale process?

• A significant proportion of the delay in leasehold conveyancing in Kidsgrove can be bypassed if you get in touch lawyers the minute you market your property and ask them to collate the leasehold documentation which will be required by the buyers’ conveyancers.
A minority of Kidsgrove leases require Landlord’s consent to the sale and approval of the buyers. If this applies to your lease, it would be prudent to place the estate agents on notice to make sure that the purchasers put in hand financial (bank) and professional references. The bank reference will need to confirm that the buyers are able to meet the yearly service charge and the actual amount of the service charge should be quoted in the bank’s letter. You will therefore need to provide your estate agents with the service charge figures so that they can pass this information on to the buyers or their solicitors. If you hold a share in a the freehold, you should make sure that you have the original share certificate. Arranging a replacement share certificate can be a time consuming process and slows down many a Kidsgrove conveyancing transaction. Where a duplicate share is needed, do contact the company officers or managing agents (where applicable) for this sooner rather than later. In the event that you altered the property did you need the Landlord’s consent? Have you, for example installed wooden flooring? Most leases in Kidsgrove state that internal structural alterations or addition of wooden flooring necessitate a licence from the Landlord acquiescing to such works. If you dont have the approvals to hand do not communicate with the landlord without checking with your conveyancer first.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Kidsgrove - A selection of Questions you should consider before buying

How is the lease structured? How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their maintenance charge payments? How many years remain on the lease?