We note that you have a post code search directory listing solicitors on the Nationwide conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a commission if I instruct them for our conveyancing in Kirkby?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Nationwide conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Kirkby.

3 months have gone by since my purchase conveyancing in Kirkby took place. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £175,000 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 property 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.

Am I right to be suspicious that third parties that I am dealing with are recommending a factory type conveyancing firm rather than a High Street Kirkby conveyancing firm?

As with many professional services, often recommendations from relatives can be extremely useful or valuable. Yet there are numerous players in a conveyancing deal; estate agents, financial adviser and mortgage companies might all recommend solicitors to use. Sometimes these conveyancers might be known to one of the organisations as experts in their field, but sometimes there exists a financial incentive behind the recommendation. You are at liberty to appoint your own conveyancer. Don't forget that many mortgage providers specify a panel list of lawyers you have to use for the mortgage aspect of your conveyancing.

In relation to leasehold conveyancing in Kirkby what are the most common lease problems?

Leasehold conveyancing in Kirkby is not unique. Most leases are individual and legal mistakes in the legal wording can result in certain clauses are erroneous. For example, if your lease is missing any of the following, it could be defective:

Service charge per centages that don't add up correctly leaving a shortfall A provision for the recovery of money spent for the benefit of another party.

A defective lease will likely cause issues when trying to sell a property as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. Santander, Norwich and Peterborough Building Society, and Clydesdale all have express conveyancing instructions when it comes to what is expected in a lease. Where a lender has been advised by their lawyers that the lease is problematic they may refuse to grant the mortgage, forcing the buyer to withdraw.

I bought a basement flat in Kirkby, conveyancing having been completed 3 years ago. How much will my lease extension cost? Corresponding flats in Kirkby with a long lease are worth £207,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £60 invoiced annually. The lease ceases on 21st October 2083

With just 57 years unexpired the likely cost is going to be between £28,500 and £33,000 as well as professional fees.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide the actual costs in the absence of detailed due diligence. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice.

My partner is purchasing a shared ownership flat in Kirkby. He has received a fee estimate by the solicitor suggested by the selling agents and it came to £1300 . It was 7 years ago since I sold and purchased a home and it cost was £495. Have fees really escalated to that extent?

We would recommend that you visit a few local Kirkby conveyancing solicitors requesting prices. It is advisable to base your choice not solely on cost, but on promptness and on how comprehensive the reply was.