My aunt informed me that in purchasing a property in Romsey there may be various restrictions preventing external alterations to the property. Is this right?

There are anumerous of properties in Romsey which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to perform external alterations. Part of the conveyancing in Romsey should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

We had instructed conveyancers locally in Romsey on the solicitor panel. They have just billed me a further charge for the legal aspects of the mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee set by ?

Unfortunately, so long as it is in their Terms of Engagement or estimate then yes your can charge a fee for this. This charge is not dictated by but by your Romsey . Some firms on the panel will charge an ‘acting for lender’ fee and others do not.

My offer on a detached house in Romsey has been agreed to, but there is a chain. The vendors have offered on somewhere, however it’s not been accepted yet, and have viewings of other properties booked. I have chosen a bricks and mortar conveyancing solicitor in Romsey. What do I do now? At what stage should I apply for the mortgage with ?

It is usual to have concerns where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket too early (mortgage application is approx one thousand pounds, then valuation, Romsey conveyancing search fees, etc). First, you should check that your is on the conveyancing panel. Regarding the next stages this very much depends on the circumstances of your transaction, desire for the property and on the state of the market. During a buoyant market some purchasers would apply for the mortgage with and arrange for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they request their to proceed with searches.

Is it simple use your search app to locate a conveyancing lawyer in Romsey on the panel for my bank?

First select a mortgage company such as , or then choose your preferred area such as Romsey. Conveyancing organisations in Romsey and nationally will then be shown.

As co-executor for the estate of my aunt I am disposing of a residence in Neath but reside in Romsey. My solicitor (based 250 miles awayhas requested that I execute a stat dec before completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing lawyer in Romsey who can attest this legal document for me?

Technically speaking you should not need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or qualified solicitor will do regardless of whether they are located in Romsey

I acquired a 2 bed flat in Romsey, conveyancing having been completed half a dozen 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? Comparable properties in Romsey with an extended lease are worth £165,000. The ground rent is £45 yearly. The lease ceases on 21st October 50

With only 50 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £36,100 and £41,800 as well as professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

A couple of weeks ago I was told by my bank that their panel lawyers work on no completion no charge basis for conveyancing in Romsey. I had a purchase abort and now the conveyancers have requested search fees! They are claiming that the fees are independent!

Romsey conveyancing search charges are separate expenses not solicitors costs as these are payable to a third party.