We are buying a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Leagrave and Chalton who is on the conveyancing panel. 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 be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Leagrave and Chalton.

five months have gone by following my purchase conveyancing in Leagrave and Chalton completed. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £170,000. 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 asset 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 house in Leagrave and Chalton with the aid of help to buy. The builders refused to move on the amount so I negotiated £7000 of fixtures and fittings instead. The house builders rep advised me not to tell my solicitor about this side-deal as it would jeopardize my mortgage with the lender. Should I keep quiet?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder 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.

I opted to have a survey completed on a house in Leagrave and Chalton in advance of instructing conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. My surveyor advised that some banks may not issue a mortgage on such a home.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions for example to Birmingham Midshires. If you call us we can check via the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Leagrave and Chalton. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

Estate agents have just been given the go-ahead to market my basement apartment in Leagrave and Chalton. Conveyancing lawyers have not yet been instructed, however I have just received a quarterly service charge invoice – what should I do?

The sensible thing to do is clear the maintenance contribution as normal given that all ground rent and service charges should be allotted as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

I inherited a studio flat in Leagrave and Chalton, conveyancing was carried out in 1995. How much will my lease extension cost? Equivalent properties in Leagrave and Chalton with a long lease are worth £165,000. The ground rent is £45 yearly. The lease ends on 21st October 50

With just 50 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £36,100 and £41,800 as well as 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 a more accurate figure without more detailed investigations. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional concerns that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.