We were about to retain a conveyancing solicitor in Rugeley endorsed on your site but stumbled across some other quotes on the internet look less expensive – why is this?

One can find numerous conveyancers offering at first sight what seems to be very low prices. We suggest that you give due consideration as to how important this transaction is to you that you are willing to take 'cheap' risks concerning the quality of the conveyancing. Many of them highlight a bargain quote to catch your eye but bury supplemental costs in the fine print..

Are the BSA intent on creating a searchable register to list solicitors on the Melton Mowbray Building Society conveyancing panel for instance in Rugeley?

Lexsure has not been advised of any intention on the part of the BSA to develop such a tool.

My wife and I are buying a apartment in Rugeley. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a conveyancer? On the day of competition we will need to put money into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our deposit?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

What is your number one tip for choosing a conveyancing solicitor in Rugeley

Do not opt for the cheapest Rugeley conveyancing quote. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.

I have today made my last payment due on my mortgage with Kent Reliance. I assume I don't need a Rugeley property lawyer on the Kent Reliance panel to discharge the mortgage at the Land Registry. Am I right?

If you have finished paying off your Kent Reliance mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the Kent Reliance mortgage from the register. Kent Reliance, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:

1. but are not moving to another property
2. where Kent Reliance has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
3. Kent Reliance has instructed the Land Registry to do so

I am 14 days into a freehold purchase having been recommend to conveyancers by the high street agent to carry out the conveyancing in Rugeley. I am am starting to be dissatisfied with the quality of service. Can you you assist me in finding new solicitors?

They would need to be very bad in order to consider diss instructing them. Has the mortgage offer been generated? In the event that it has you must advise them of the replacement solicitor and get the loan are re-sent. Your new solicitor ideally needs to be on the lenders panel to avoid supplemental costs and frustration. That should be your starting point. The find a solicitor tool should assist you in finding a bank approved solicitor for your home move in Rugeley

What are your top tips when it comes to choosing a Rugeley conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?

If you are instructing a property lawyer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Rugeley conveyancing firm) it is most important that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We recommend that you speak with several firms including non Rugeley conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions might be helpful:

What volume of lease extensions has the firm completed in Rugeley in the last 12 months? If they are not ALEP accredited then why not?

Leasehold Conveyancing in Rugeley - A selection of Questions you should consider Prior to Purchasing

How much is the yearly maintenance fee and ground rent? Are there any major works anticipated that will likely add a premium to the service charges?