As someone with no idea as to conveyancing in Ranmoor what’s the number one tip you can give me concerning the house moving process in Ranmoor

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Ranmoor and elsewhere in England and Wales is an adversarial process. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there exists an abundance of opportunity for confrontation between you and others involved in the transaction. For instance, the seller, property agent and even potentially your bank. Choosing a law firm for your conveyancing in Ranmoor should not be taken lightly as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONE person in the legal process whose responsibility is to look after your best interests and to protect you.

There is a worrying ongoing adversarial element to conveyancing- someone must be blamed for the process being so protracted. We recommend that you should always trust your lawyer above all other parties when it comes to the legal assignment of property.

4 months have elapsed since my purchase conveyancing in Ranmoor concluded. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £160,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the property from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Ranmoor prior to appointing conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. My surveyor advised that some lenders tend refuse to issue a loan on a flying freehold home.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different instructions from Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can check via the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Ranmoor. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Ranmoor to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

What makes your site different to other internet conveyancing brokers when it comes to conveyancing in Ranmoor?

At this site get a fixed fee costs illustration from a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that has a full understanding of the issues of your conveyancing in Ranmoor. As opposed to estate agents and many comparison sites we do not operate referral deals with solicitors. A large number of agents and online brokers 'recommend' the firm who pay the most per referral, rather than the best value conveyancing in Ranmoor

What advice can you give us when it comes to finding a Ranmoor conveyancing firm to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

When appointing a conveyancer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Ranmoor conveyancing firm) it is essential that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We recommend that you speak with two or three firms including non Ranmoor conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be useful:

What are the legal fees for lease extension work? How familiar is the firm with lease extension legislation?

Leasehold Conveyancing in Ranmoor - A selection of Questions you should consider Prior to buying

What is the length of the lease? It would be sensible to discover as much as possible about the company managing the building as they will affect your use and enjoyment of the property. Being a leasehold owner you are frequently at the mercy of the managing agents from a financial perspective and when it comes to every day issues such as the cleanliness of the communal areas. You should not be shy to ask prospective neighbours what they think of them. Finally, be sure you know the dates that you are obliged pay the service charge to the appropriate party and specifically how they are spending the funds. What is the annual service fee and ground rent?