Recently contacted my conveyancing solicitor in Leegomery who acted for me two years ago requesting a conveyancing estimate based on the same type of home move (a leasehold residence and a freehold property) of similar values with a home loan from Birmingham Midshires. I am now being quoted double. Should I look for an alternative firm of conveyancing solicitor?

The estimate fees seem a little high. Where you are happy to expend time scrutinising quotes you could decrease the fees slightly by perhaps a hundred pounds. That being said, if you were pleased with the legal work the firm offered you mightlive to regret opting for an an unknown lawyer. If is important to enquire that the solicitor can represent Birmingham Midshires. Do make use of our search tool to choose a Leegomery conveyancing firm on the Birmingham Midshires conveyancing panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Leegomery.

When will exchange of contracts occur in domestic conveyancing in Leegomery and do I need to attend the solicitors branch?

If you are local to one of the conveyancing solicitors in Leegomery you are welcome to come in to sign the paperwork. That being said, the law practices we work with provide countrywide coverage for conveyancing and provide as equally comprehensive and professional a job for you when communicating with you electronically. The signing of the sale agreement is not the important part. Signing on the dotted line is just a prerequisite for the solicitor to address the formalities when the time is right, which will usually be very shortly after signing. The exchange process is is usually a five minute process, although where a long "chain" is in play, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Leegomery)to be in the office available at the end of the phone to exchange contracts.

I have recentlybeen informed that Arc property Solicitors have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Leegomery for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 12 months ago. How can I check that my home is registered correctly in the name of the former proprietor?

The quickest way to check if the property is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Leegomery conveyancing specialists.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Leegomery. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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 legal work.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Leegomery

Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Please supply a car parking plan. 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. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents.

Being a leasehold owner I am liable for a service charge for my first floor flat in Leegomery. As a result of poor financial planning I fell into arrears with payments. The managing agents agreed a payment schedule but there remains two remaining in arrears.

I want to sell and I am nervous that this may hold me back if I have to settle the arrears first. I'd like to sell up and then discharge the arrears from the completion monies - is this possible?

You should speak with the lawyer undertaking your Leegomery conveyancing but it might be possible to agree for the debt to be passed to the buyers. The final price payable would be adjusted to reflect the amount of debt they assume. They could then deal with the outstanding monies after completion of the sale.