We have rather brash sellers who has suggested a exclusivity agreement with a payment 6,000. Are such agreements sensible?

This form of arrangement isn't frequently used in Oughtibridge, conveyancers are not keen on them as they detract from focusing on the main conveyancing focus and if you end up losing your deposit then the lawyer is left exposed. Secondly, there is no certainty that just because the vendor has entered into an exclusivity contract they will complete the sale with you. They may be motivated to break the agreement if they receive a large enough incentive to do so because a wronged party with the benefit of a exclusivity agreement will still be legally obliged to show losses as a consequence of the breach and this may not compare to the financial upside that the owner may obtain by reneging on the agreement, no matter how morally reprehensible it undoubtedly is.

My friend recommended that where I am buying in Oughtibridge I should ask my conveyancer to carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?

A search of this type is occasionally quoted for as part of the standard Oughtibridge conveyancing searches. It is a large document of about 40 pages, listing and setting out significant information about Oughtibridge around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime details, Oughtibridge Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information about Oughtibridge.

I used Action Conveyancing a few years ago for my conveyancing in Oughtibridge. Now, I need my files but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?

You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Oughtibridge of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I have been sourcing a conveyancing solicitor in Oughtibridge for my house move. Is it possible to review a firm’s record with the profession’s regulator?

Anyone may find presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from investigations started on or after Jan 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For details Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors history, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For callers outside the UK, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could monitor call for training purposes.

I invested in buying a basement flat in Oughtibridge, conveyancing formalities finalised 3 years ago. 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? Similar flats in Oughtibridge with over 90 years remaining are worth £165,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 yearly. The lease ends on 21st October 50

You have 50 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to be between £36,100 and £41,800 plus professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs without more comprehensive investigations. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional issues that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.