IfI were to purchase a straightforward propertyin Melbourne mortgage fee and dispense with a survey and no conveyancing searches how much should I expect to have to pay for conveyancing in Melbourne?

Any savings you would make would be isolated to the costs for searches. A lawyer still be obliged to do everything else - money laundering, correspond with the vendors property lawyer, SDLT return, register the property etc. You might save a bit for them not needing to register a charge but it won't be significant.

Can your site be used to locate a Conveyancing solicitor in Melbourne even where I’m not buying or disposing of a house, for example if I intend to acquire a shop in Melbourne with a loan from Lloyds TSB Bank?

Our comparison service is primarily used to locate domestic conveyancing solicitors in Melbourne but we have recorded towards the end of this page some Melbourne commercial conveyancing firms. You should make contact with the firm directly to check if they can also act for Lloyds TSB Bank

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Melbourne?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Melbourne. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

What is different about your site and alternative web based conveyancing solicitors for conveyancing in Melbourne?

At this site get an accurate costs illustration via a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that understands the nuances of your conveyancing in Melbourne. As opposed to estate agents and many comparison sites we do not operate referral arrangements with solicitors. Some agents and online brokers 'recommend' the firm who pay the most commission, rather than the best value conveyancing in Melbourne

Jane (my partner) and I may need to sub-let our Melbourne ground floor flat temporarily due to a new job. We instructed a Melbourne conveyancing firm in 2004 but they have closed and we did not think at the time get any guidance as to whether the lease allows us to sublet. How do we find out?

Your lease governs relations between the freeholder and you the flat owner; in particular, it will indicate if subletting is not allowed, or permitted but only subject to certain caveats. The rule is that if the lease contains no specific ban or restriction, subletting is allowed. Most leases in Melbourne do not prevent strict prohibition on subletting – such a clause would undoubtedly devalue the property. Instead, there is usually a basic requirement that the owner notifies the freeholder, possibly sending a duplicate of the sublease.

I purchased a leasehold flat in Melbourne, conveyancing was carried out in 2009. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Similar flats in Melbourne with an extended lease are worth £195,000. The ground rent is £45 levied per year. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2081

With 63 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £16,200 and £18,600 plus legals.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to supply a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed due diligence. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional concerns that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information before getting professional advice.