My partner’s dad is a solicitor. I expect that I'll be able to get preferential rates for conveyancing, but if not, what level of fees should I be paying for conveyancing in Longthorpe?

You should contrast pricing. Do use our comparison tool on this page. You will notice that estimates seem to vary but service levels do are distinct between conveyancers as is the case with most professions.

Do I need to take out insurance to address the risk of chancel repairs when purchasing a residence in Longthorpe?

Unless a previous acquisition of the premises took place after 12 October 2013 you can expect conveyancing practitioners conducting conveyancing in Longthorpe to continue to propose a a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.

Taking into account that I will soon part with hundreds of thousands of pounds on a house in Longthorpe I would like to talk to a conveyancer about myconveyancing prior to appointing the firm. Can this be arranged?

This is something that we recommend - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you liaising with the conveyancer due to be doing your conveyancing in Longthorpe.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is an important individual, not a matter number. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are quoted for your conveyancing in Longthorpe should be the amount on the final invoice that you are charged.

I have just started marketing my ground floor flat in Longthorpe. Conveyancing solicitors are to be appointed soon, but I have just had a quarterly service charge invoice – Do I pay up?

Your conveyancing lawyer is likely to suggest that you should clear the invoice as usual given that all rents and service charges will be apportioned on completion, so you will be reimbursed by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most managing agents 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. This will smooth the conveyancing process.

I inherited a leasehold flat in Longthorpe, conveyancing having been completed in 2006. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Comparable properties in Longthorpe with a long lease are worth £180,000. The ground rent is £65 invoiced annually. The lease ceases on 21st October 2083

With only 59 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £20,900 and £24,200 plus costs.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more detailed investigations. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

I pay a maintenance fee for my flat in Longthorpe. Due to losing my job and personal issues I fell behind with remittance. I negotiated a payment schedule but there is still about £3000 outstanding as of today.

I am under pressure to sell and I am nervous that this will hold me back if I have to discharge the arrears first. Do I have to settle before - is this practicable?

It would be wise to clarify with the conveyancer conducting your Longthorpe conveyancing but one option may be to agree for the debt to be transferred to the purchasers. The contractual price they pay would be adjusted to reflect the amount of debt they assume. They could then discharge the fees once they are the owners.