I have just started taking steps with the intention of transferring my existing standard mortgage to a Buy to Let Yorkshire Building Society mortgage. I was told by my financial advisor that I need a conveyancer for this. I had a chat my previous Potters Bar conveyancing firm who acted on my behalf when I first acquired the house. The costs illustration issued of just over five hundred pounds is surprising as its a refinance than a sale or purchase.

The estimate does seem a tad steep. If you shop around you may be able to shave off some of the cost by say £125. That being said, assuming were pleased with the conveyancing the firm gave you maycome to rue opting for an a cheaper solicitor. If is important to be sure the conveyancer can act for Yorkshire Building Society. Do use our search tool to get a quote a Potters Bar conveyancing firm on the Yorkshire Building Society conveyancing panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Potters Bar.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my home can not be found. The lawyers who handled the conveyancing in Potters Bar 4 years ago have long since closed. What are my next steps?

Gone are the days when you need to hold title deeds to establish that you are the owner of your registered land or property, as the Land Registry hold details of all registered land or property electronically.

I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for sale conveyancing in Potters Bar. I happened to land on a web site which looks to be the ideal answer If it is possible to get all formalities done via phone that would be ideal. Do I need to be concerned? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

What advice can you give us when it comes to choosing a Potters Bar conveyancing firm to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

If you are instructing a solicitor for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Potters Bar conveyancing firm) it is essential that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We advise that you make enquires with two or three firms including non Potters Bar conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions could be helpful:

How experienced is the firm with lease extension legislation? How many lease extensions have they carried out in Potters Bar in the last twenty four months?

After months of correspondence we cannot agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Potters Bar. Can we issue an application to the Residential Property Tribunal Service?

if there is a missing freeholder or if there is disagreement about what the lease extension should cost, under the relevant legislation you can apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to determine the price.

An example of a Lease Extension case for a Potters Bar property is Flat 2 2 Netherfield Road in April 2010. The Tribunale held that premium payable for a 90 year extension to the existing Lease should be £7,705. This case related to 1 flat. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 76 years.

My work colleague mentioned that when selecting a conveyancing firm they must be approved by your lender. I am novice purchaser but I have an AIP via HSBC and I already have a bricks and morter conveyancing solicitor in Potters Bar on standby. Does Birmingham Midhshires require an approved solicitor to be instructed? If so, where can I find that list so I can appoint a conveyancing lawyer in Potters Bar?

You should use a solicitor that is on the Birmingham Midhshires panel. The simplest thing to do is telephone your preferred Potters Bar conveyancing solicitor and ask if they are on the Birmingham Midhshires panel. If they are not approved you have a couple of choices available to you here:

• Carry on with your preferred Potters Bar conveyancing practitioner but Birmingham Midhshires will no doubt use a conveyancer on their conveyancing panel. This will result in additional cost and potential frustration.
• Choose a fresh lawyer to conduct the conveyancing, ensuring that they are on the Birmingham Midhshires conveyancing panel.
• Convince your conveyancing practitioner to pull out all the stops to join the Birmingham Midhshires conveyancing panel.