I am in the throes of switching my current residential loan to a Buy to Let Barclays mortgage. I was told by my financial advisor that I must appoint a conveyancer as part of the process. I got in contact with my former Kingsley conveyancing solicitor who acted on my behalf when I previously bought the property. The quote supplied of £500 has taken me by surprise as I am not require purchase conveyancing - it’s just a bog-standard refinance.

The costs illustration is fractionally on the expensive side. If you shop around you may be able to get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by say a hundred pounds. That being said, if you were content with the assistance the firm gave you mightcome to rue choosing an an unknown lawyer. If is important to be sure the firm can also act for Barclays . You can make use of our search tool to choose a Kingsley conveyancing firm on the Barclays conveyancing panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Kingsley.

It has been 4 months following my purchase conveyancing in Kingsley concluded. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £180,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the premises from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

I am buying a new build apartment in Kingsley. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Kingsley

Please supply a car parking plan. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what should have been a simple, no chain conveyancing. Kingsley is where the house is located. Is there any advice you can impart?

Flying freeholds in Kingsley are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Kingsley you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Kingsley may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.

I'm converting the mortgage on my current property to a buy to let mortgage with National Westminster Bank and intend to use the remaining equity as a down payment on further house. The area we are looking at is Kingsley. Will your lawyers be able to act for both sets of lenders and tie in the conveyances?

Make use of our comparison tool on this site to be sure that the conveyancers are approved by both mortgage companies. On the basis that they are your conveyancer will be able to tie up the two deals but you should have a chat with you conveyancer and specify your expectations and needs.