My previous lawyer has sent a quote for £1700 for no sale no fee conveyancing in Liversedge. I am looking to sell a Edwardian property for £250,000. Are these estimated fees excessive? Is it in excess of the norm for conveyancing in Liversedge?

The estimate does seem marginally overpriced. Where you are happy to expend time contrasting quotes you may be able to get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by as much as £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, you mightlive to regret choosing an a cheaper lawyer. Remember to enquire the solicitor can act for your lender. You can utilise our search tool to select a Liversedge conveyancing company on the lender’s approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Liversedge.

It has been five months since my purchase conveyancing in Liversedge completed. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £200,000 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 residence 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.

Is it possible to switch firm as I have to appoint a firm on the Yorkshire Building Society conveyancing panel. I had appointed a local conveyancing solicitor in Liversedge round the corner but she is not accepted by Yorkshire Building Society

It would be our pleasure to assist you find a conveyancing solicitor in Liversedge on the Yorkshire Building Society panel. Please note that the property lawyers that we list do not pay us commission if you instruct them and are registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Liversedge. In making use of the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this page, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Liversedge.

We are a fortnight into a residential purchase having been recommend to solicitors by the high street agent to carry out the conveyancing in Liversedge. We are not happy. Could you you assist me in finding new conveyancers?

They would need to be very bad to suggest replacing them. Has your loan offer been sent? If so you will need to make them aware of the replacement lawyer and ensure the offer are re-issued. The conveyancer needs to be on the banks panel to avoid added expenses and delays. That should be your first question of the new lawyers. Our search tool should assist you in finding a lender approved solicitor for your conveyancing in Liversedge

I've recently bought a leasehold house in Liversedge. Am I liable to pay service charges relating to a period prior to completion of my purchase?

Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. It is an essential part of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

Liversedge Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Questions you should ask before Purchasing

Is anyone aware of any major works anticipated that could add a premium to the service charges? Is there a share of the freehold? It would be sensible to discover as much as possible regarding the managing agents as they can either make life much easier or uncomfortable. Being a leasehold owner you are often in the clutches of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to every day issues such as the cleanliness of the common parts. Ask prospective neighbours whether they are happy with them. On a final note, investigate as to the dates that you are obliged pay the maintenance charge to the managing agents and precisely what you get for your money.