We see that you have a search directory listing firms on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a commission if I instruct them for our conveyancing in Perry Barr?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Perry Barr.

Can you help - my lawyer advises that breach of easement insurance is needed on my purchase. What is the level of cover for Perry Barr conveyancing?

The appropriate level of breach of easement indemnity insurance should be dictated by who your lender. It would differ for example between Halifax and Skipton Building Society. Conveyancing lawyers as opposed to members of the public take out such policies.

Completion of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Perry Barr. Conveyancing was a necessary evil but I would like to complain about the lender. How does one go about formally complaining?

All banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Team at head office. We understand that complaints to a lender are resolved effectively and efficiently. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service, South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR who will take matters further.

It is not clear whether my bank obliges me to make sure the lease term for the flat is extended prior to the completion date. I have called my Perry Barr building society branch on a couple of occasions and was told it wasn't a problem and they will lend. My Perry Barr conveyancing solicitor - who is on the bank conveyancing panel- telephoned and was told they would not lend based on their UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook minimum lease term requirements. I have no idea who is right.

Provided that the property lawyer is on the bank panel, she or he must adhere to the CML Handbook conditions for the lender. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the lender will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the mortgage company to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years left on the lease.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on two weeks back in what should have been a simple, chain free conveyancing. Perry Barr is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Perry Barr are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Perry Barr you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Perry Barr may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.

Is it simple use your search app to locate a conveyancing lawyer in Perry Barr on the approved list for my bank?

Step one is to choose a mortgage company such as Birmingham Midshires, Bank of Scotland or Britannia then type in your preferred area for example Perry Barr. Conveyancing organisations in Perry Barr and nationally should be shown.

My boyfriend is buying a leasehold flat in Perry Barr. He has received a fee estimate by the conveyancing practitioner connected to the estate agents and it came to £1300 . It was ten years ago I sold and purchased a house and the fee was £600. Have fees really gone up that much?

We would recommend that you e-mail two or three local Perry Barr conveyancing firms seeking prices. It is advisable to base your selection not just on cost, but on promptness and on how comprehensive the reply was.