We were about to retain a conveyancing solicitor in North Somerset endorsed by you but have come across alternative fee calculations on the internet look less expensive – why is this?

You can find numerous conveyancing organisations marketing what appear to be the cheapest conveyancing in North Somerset. We would urge you to think long and hard about how important this transaction is to you that you are willing to take 'cheap' risks in relation to the standard of the conveyancing. Many of them list a cheap quote to catch your eye but conceal extra costs in the fine print..

IfI were to buy a simple residential propertyin North Somerset mortgage fee and have no survey and no conveyancing searches how much would I expect to to save on my conveyancing in North Somerset?

The only reduction in fees you would make on is the costs for searches. The solicitor still be obliged to do everything else - money laundering, liaising with your sellers lawyer, SDLT return, register the title etc. You might save a bit for them not needing to register a charge however it will not be meaningful.

When does exchange of contracts take place for sale conveyancing in North Somerset and do I need to be at the lawyers branch?

If you are in close proximity to one of the conveyancing solicitors in North Somerset you are invited in to sign the paperwork. That being said, the law practices we recommend provide a countrywide conveyancing service and provide just as diligent and professional a job for you when communicating with you electronically. The executing of the contract is not the important part. Signing on the dotted line simply enables the firm to exchange contracts when the time is right, which is ordinarily shortly after signing. The exchange process is nowadays normally dealt with by telephone and can be very rapid, although where an extended "chain" is in play, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in North Somerset)to be in the office available at the end of the phone to exchange contracts.

What is different about your site and other web based conveyancing brokers when it comes to conveyancing in North Somerset?

At this site secure a fixed fee quote from a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that understands the nuances of your conveyancing in North Somerset. As opposed to estate agents and many comparison sites we do not have commission deals with solicitors. A large number of agents and online brokers 'recommend' the firm that pays the highest kickback, not the best value conveyancing in North Somerset

I am on look out for some leasehold conveyancing in North Somerset. Before I get started I want to be sure as to the unexpired term of the lease.

Assuming the lease is recorded at the land registry - and most are in North Somerset - then the leasehold title will always include the basic details of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

I purchased a 1st floor flat in North Somerset, conveyancing formalities finalised April 1998. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Comparable flats in North Somerset with over 90 years remaining are worth £265,000. The ground rent is £50 invoiced annually. The lease ceases on 21st October 2099

With 75 years unexpired the likely cost is going to range between £8,600 and £9,800 plus costs.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on a more accurate figure without more detailed investigations. Do 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. Neither should you move forward placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.