We are looking to buy a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Mexborough who is on the Principality conveyancing panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Principality . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Mexborough.

I am buying a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Mexborough who is on the Alliance & Leicester approved. 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 listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Alliance & Leicester in certain locations such as Mexborough. We dont recommend any particular firm.

I am selling our home in Mexborough and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being constructed land that was not decontaminated. Any high street Mexborough conveyancer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers instructed a factory type conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Mexborough. We have lived in Mexborough for three years we know that this is a non issue. Do we contact our local Authority to get clarification that the buyers are looking for.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You should enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same sickness)

My wife and I have a terraced Victorian house in Mexborough. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and Skipton Building Society. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw a couple of entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold with the matching property. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??

You should read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Mexborough and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with lenders. You can also check the position with the conveyancing solicitor who carried out the work.

Can you provide any top tips for leasehold conveyancing in Mexborough from the perspective of saving time on the sale process?

• Much of the delay in leasehold conveyancing in Mexborough can be reduced if you appoint lawyers the minute you market your property and request that they start to put together the leasehold documentation which will be required by the buyers’ solicitors.
Many freeholders or managing agents in Mexborough levy fees for providing management packs for a leasehold property. You or your lawyers should find out the fee that they propose to charge. The management pack sought as soon as you have a buyer, thus reducing delays. The average time it takes to receive management information is three weeks. It is the most frequent reason for delay in leasehold conveyancing in Mexborough. If you have the benefit of shareholding in the freehold, you should ensure that you hold the original share document. Organising a new share certificate is often a lengthy formality and slows down many a Mexborough home move. Where a new share is required, you should approach the company director and secretary or managing agents (if applicable) for this sooner rather than later. If you have carried out any alterations to the residence would they have required Landlord’s approval? In particular have you laid down wooden flooring? Most leases in Mexborough state that internal structural alterations or addition of wooden flooring require a licence issued by the Landlord approving such works. Where you fail to have the approvals to hand do not contact the landlord without contacting your lawyer in advance.

I am the registered owner of a 2 bed flat in Mexborough, conveyancing formalities finalised half a dozen years ago. How much will my lease extension cost? Equivalent flats in Mexborough with an extended lease are worth £180,000. The ground rent is £65 per annum. The lease expires on 21st October 2083

With 58 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £21,900 and £25,200 as well as professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed due diligence. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other issues that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.