The conveyancer who dealt with my last purchase has given a fee estimate £1150 for freehold conveyancing in Limbury. I’m selling a Victorian house for £200,000. Is this overpriced? Is it in excess of what I should be paying for conveyancing in Limbury?

The quote is fractionally on the high side. If you shop around you might decrease the fees marginally by say £125. On the other hand, you couldlive to rue choosing an a cheaper lawyer. If is important to be sure the conveyancer can represent your lender. You can make use of our comparison tool to locate a Limbury conveyancing firm on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Limbury.

Will our solicitor be asking questions regarding flooding as part of the conveyancing in Limbury.

Flooding is a growing risk for lawyers conducting conveyancing in Limbury. There are those who purchase a property in Limbury, completely expectant that at some time, it may be flooded. However, leaving to one side the physical damage, where a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, adequate insurance cover, or sell the premises. There are steps that can be taken during the course of a house purchase to forewarn the purchaser.

Solicitors are not best placed to offer advice on flood risk, however there are a various checks that can be carried out by the purchaser or on a buyer’s behalf which should give them a better understanding of the risks in Limbury. The standard property information forms sent to a buyer’s solicitor (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) incorporates a usual inquiry of the vendor to find out whether the premises has suffered from flooding. If flooding has previously occurred which is not disclosed by the vendor, then a purchaser may commence a compensation claim as a result of such an incorrect reply. The purchaser’s solicitors should also carry out an enviro search. This will higlight if there is a recorded flood risk. If so, more detailed investigations should be made.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a quick, chain free conveyancing. Limbury is the location of the property. Can you offer any guidance?

Flying freeholds in Limbury are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Limbury you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Limbury may decide 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 property.

Is it possible to switch conveyancer as I need to choose a firm on the Coventry Building Society conveyancing panel. I had appointed a family conveyancing solicitor in Limbury round the corner but she is not approved by Coventry Building Society

We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Limbury on the Coventry Building Society panel. Please note that the solicitors that we on the directory do not pay us fee if you instruct them and are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Limbury. Using search facility on this site, you can compare costs for conveyancing solicitors in Limbury and throughout England and Wales.

I wish to let out my leasehold apartment in Limbury. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask him. Is permission from the freeholder required?

Some leases for properties in Limbury do contain a provision to say that subletting is only permitted with prior consent from the landlord. The landlord cannot unreasonably withhold but, in such cases, they would need to review references. Experience suggests that problems are usually caused by unsatisfactory tenants rather than owner-occupiers and for that reason you can expect the freeholder to take up the references and consider them carefully before granting consent.

Limbury Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Questions you should consider before Purchasing

Are there any major works anticipated that could increase the service fees? It would be sensible to discover if there is anything that is prohibited in the lease. For instance some leases prohibit pets being permitted in certain buildings in Limbury. If you love the propertyin Limbury however your cat is not allowed to move with you then you will be presented with a difficult choice. What is the name of the managing agents?