Can I be sure that the Seaton conveyancing solicitor on the Coventry BS panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Seaton getting recommendations is a good start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always recommend that you speak with the lawyer conducting your conveyancing.

Last month we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Lloyds. Seaton conveyancing lawyers were selected. How long does it take for Lloyds to forward the offer to the solicitor?

There is no definitive answer here. Have Lloyds conducted the survey? Have you advised Lloyds as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Lloyds conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.

I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Seaton off the council. I have a mortgage offer with Skipton. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Skipton, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Skipton conveyancing panel.

Given that I am about to spend £400,000 on a two bedroom apartment in Seaton I wish to have a conversation with the conveyancer about myhouse move prior to instructing the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?

This is something that we recommend - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you liaising with the conveyancer due to be conducting your conveyancing in Seaton.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is unique individual, not a matter number. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are quoted for residential conveyancing in Seaton should be the figure that you end up paying.

Am I best advised to instruct a Seaton conveyancing lawyer based in the area that I am buying? An old friend can execute the legal work but his firm is located a couple of hundredkilometers drive away.

The benefit of a local Seaton conveyancing firm is that you can visit the firm to sign paperwork, deliver your identification documents and pester them if necessary. Having local Seaton know how is a plus. However nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If other friends have instructed your friend and on the whole were impressed that must trump using an unfamiliar Seaton conveyancing lawyer solely due to them being Seaton based.

Completion is due on the sale of our £300,000 apartment in Seaton in just under a week. The landlords agents has quoted £384 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and previous years service charge statements. Is the landlord entitled to charge an administration fee for a flat conveyance in Seaton?

For the majority of leasehold sales in Seaton conveyancing will involve, questions about the management of a building inevitably needing to be answered directly by the freeholder or its agent, this includes :

Addressing conveyancing due diligence questions Where consent is required before sale in Seaton Copies of the building insurance and schedule Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale

Your solicitor will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Seaton leasehold property is £350. For Seaton conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are obliged to supply the information.

I purchased a basement flat in Seaton, conveyancing having been completed January 2012. 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? Equivalent flats in Seaton with over 90 years remaining are worth £197,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 levied per year. The lease ends on 21st October 2079

You have 56 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £29,500 and £34,000 plus professional fees.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of detailed due diligence. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

I have been Googling for Seaton online conveyancing estimates. Can I be confident that all the Seaton practices that are identified on your website are on the lender conveyancing panel?

The solicitor and licensed conveyancing practices listed on our site have advised us that they are on the lender panel and agreed to advise us to take down their listing in the event of removal off of the lender panel. To date we have not been informed by either a mortgage company or a member of the public that the data about a specific Seaton firm being on the bank conveyancing panel is not accurate.