I instructed a local solicitor for our conveyancing in Long Stratton recently. Upon checking the Terms I seeI am on the hook for fees even where the transaction does not complete. Would I be best advised to use a web based lawyer promising no completion no charge conveyancing in Long Stratton?

It is usually ‘give and take’ in that if "No Sale No Fee" is available then the conveyancing charges will generally be uplifted to offset those cases that do not go ahead. Do bear in mind that such offerings tend not to protect you from expenses for example Long Stratton conveyancing search costs.

In the event thatI was to purchase a simple residential propertyin Long Stratton mortgage fee and have no survey and no local authority searches how much would I expect to have to pay for conveyancing in Long Stratton?

Any savings you would make will be limited to the costs for searches. The property lawyer still got to do everything else - money laundering, communicating with the sellers conveyancing practitioner, SDLT return, register the property etc. You might save a bit for them not needing to register a mortgage but it will not be a lot.

We are looking to buy a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Long Stratton who is on the Lloyds solicitor 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 Lloyds . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Long Stratton.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £195,000 and identified one close by in Long Stratton I like with a park and railway links in the vicinity, the downside is that it's only got 52 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Long Stratton for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a lease with such few years left?

If you require a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will be problematic. Reduce the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for a minimum of 2 years you could ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor regarding this.

I have been recommended by a number of property agents in Long Stratton to get a quote from a conveyancer using your seach tool. Is there a financial upside for Estate Agents to recommend your lawyers ahead of alternative conveyancing organisations?

We refuse to make any financial incentive for directing people in our direction. We thought it would be too underhand to pay a commission because a client could think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not receiving any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.