My previous lawyer has sent a quote for £1400 for no sale no fee conveyancing in Perry Barr. I’m hoping to sell a modern detached home for £250,000. This sounds over the top. Is it above the norm for conveyancing in Perry Barr?

The quote is slightly on the steep side. If you shop around you could reduce the fees slightly by as much as £125. On the other hand, you couldcome to rue opting for an an unknown solicitor. If is important to be sure the conveyancer can represent your lender. You can make use of our comparison tool to choose a Perry Barr conveyancing firm on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Perry Barr.

When it comes to mortgage companies such as TSB, do Perry Barr conveyancing practitioners face an annual charge to be on the list of approved solicitors?

We are unaware of any mortgage company fees to register on their panel, although some do charge an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.

How can we tell if a Perry Barr conveyancing solicitor on the UBS panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Perry Barr seeking recommendations is a sensible starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always advise that you speak with the lawyer handling your transaction.

I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Perry Barr off the council. I have a mortgage agreed with Santander. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Santander, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Santander conveyancing panel.

I am buying a new build flat in Perry Barr. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Perry Barr

The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision.

What tools are available to identify a Perry Barr solicitor on the The Mortgage Works conveyancing panel? I have a car and am happy to travel upto 25kilometers to meet the conveyancer.

You can use the facility on this page. Please pick a mortgage company and your location and you will see a number of Perry Barr conveyancing lawyers locally. We have listed some Perry Barr conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can contact them to verify whether they are on the The Mortgage Works panel

We are about to purchasing a flat in Perry Barr. Conveyancing is not complete but we wish to have the amount we are are buying for a secret from sites such as Zoopla. Is this possible and how?

The Land Registry are legally obliged to note price sold data on the official title for residential properties nationwide including premises in Perry Barr. The register of title is a public document, so HMLR would be breaching their statutory obligations if they did not grant access to the register.

You can ask HMLR to hide the amount paid entry but the answer will be a No.