I require conveyancing for an apartment in a relatively new development (five years built) in Merseyside. The vast majority the appartments are already sold. Do I need carry out the neighbourhood searches as part of conveyancing in Merseyside?

Conveyancing Searches are a vital link in the Merseyside conveyancing process. There are a large number of search providers who offer Merseyside conveyancing searches, as well straight from the local authority. These are known collectively as personal search providers and they produce, not surprisingly, personal searches. However, all Local Authority Search conveyancing products have one thing in common - they must secure their information from the local authoritative source.

I am buying a semi-detached house in Merseyside. How practical is it for me to do the conveyancing?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Merseyside you will have to appoint a solicitor on your bank's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Merseyside.

Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal planned roadworks that may impact a commercial premises in Merseyside?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Merseyside will conduct a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers spend in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Merseyside. The search result sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Merseyside.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Merseyside it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately may cause delays to Merseyside commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not conducted for domestic conveyancing in Merseyside.

Our conveyancer has advised that he intends to complete and exchange simultaneously on the sale of our £450,000 maisonette in Merseyside next Monday. The management company has quoted £384 for Landlord’s certificate, insurance certificate and previous years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge exorbitant fees for a leasehold conveyance in Merseyside?

Merseyside conveyancing on leasehold maisonettes ordinarily involves fees being raised by landlords agents :

Addressing conveyancing due diligence enquiries Where consent is required before sale in Merseyside Supplying insurance information Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale

Your conveyancer will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Merseyside leasehold property is £350. For Merseyside conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are required to provide the information.

I invested in buying a split level flat in Merseyside, conveyancing having been completed June 2008. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Equivalent properties in Merseyside with over 90 years remaining are worth £191,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 levied per year. The lease expires on 21st October 2076

With just 53 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £27,600 and £31,800 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of detailed due diligence. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional concerns that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.

I require the services of a mortgage company panel solicitor in Merseyside. Can you assist?

It is not clear why you need a Merseyside panel solicitor but in any event, if you can not find one on our search tool you will need to speak directly to the lender to find out which solicitors in Merseyside are on their panel . If you do find such a firm in Merseyside not listed please direct them to our site to list. At a fee of one pound per month it is not expensive to register on the site