After scouring online forums for a cheap lawyer in Rottingdean, many comment that I should use a CQS assured lawyer. Can you explain what CQS is?

The Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme is the recognised quality mark for legal experts in home moving process, trusted by some of the UK's major mortgage companies. Four years ago the Conveyancing Quality Scheme was officially recognised by the Building Societies Association (BSA). CQS is not a scheme offered by the Council of Licensed Conveyancing. Rottingdean is one of the numerous areas in England and Wales where there are CQS solicitors.

How do I use your search app to choose a conveyancing practitioner in Rottingdean on the panel for my lender?

First choose a mortgage company such as Birmingham Midshires, Barnsley Building Society or Nottingham Building Society then choose your location for example Rottingdean. Conveyancing firms in Rottingdean and across England and Wales will then be listed.

I am a couple of weeks into a residential purchase having been directed to a firm by the local agent to execute conveyancing in Rottingdean. We are not happy. Could you you assist me in finding new solicitors?

A conveyancer would need to be really poor in order to consider changing them. Has your loan offer been sent? In the event that it has you must make them aware of the replacement conveyancer and ensure the mortgage documents are re-issued. Your solicitor ideally should be on the mortgage company approved list to avoid supplemental fees and complications. So that should be your starting point. The search tool can assist you in finding a bank approved solicitor for your conveyancing in Rottingdean

I am hoping to exchange soon on a studio apartment in Rottingdean. Conveyancing solicitors inform me that they will have a report out to me on Monday. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Rottingdean should include some of the following:

Does the lease require carpeting throughout thus preventing wood flooring? Who has the liability to repair and maintain the block. It is important that you know which party is responsible the repair and maintenance of all parts of the block and communal areas Whether the landlord has obligations to ensure rights of quiet enjoyment over your premises and do you know what it means in practice? if lease provides for a slush account for major works?

I own a leasehold flat in Rottingdean, conveyancing was carried out 7 years ago. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Comparable properties in Rottingdean with over 90 years remaining are worth £181,000. The ground rent is £55 invoiced annually. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2074

With only 50 years left to run the likely cost is going to span between £31,400 and £36,200 plus professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more detailed due diligence. Do not use the figures 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 want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

My brother is purchasing a basement flat in Rottingdean. He has received an estimate by the conveyancer connected to the selling agents totaling £1300 . It was fifteen years ago since I sold and bought a house and the fee was £440. Have charges really gone up that much?

What does the conveyancing estimate include? Is it just for the legal fees, or what you will be paying in total (for instance Rottingdean searches, land registry fees, etc)