I have been told that property searches are the primary reason for obstruction in Snaith house deals. Is there any truth in this?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released findings of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the common causes of delays in the conveyancing process. Searches are not likely to feature in any delay in conveyancing in Snaith.

I used Wolstenholmes a few years past for my conveyancing in Snaith. I now require my papers but the law firm has closed. What do I do?

Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Snaith of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I am buying my first flat in Snaith with a mortgage from Chelsea Building Society. The builders refused to reduce the amount so I negotiated £7000 of additionals instead. The estate agent suggested that I not inform my solicitor about this side-deal as it could affect my mortgage with Chelsea Building Society. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

My partner has encouraged me to instruct his lawyers for conveyancing in Snaith. Do I follow his advice?

There are no two ways about it the ideal way to find a conveyancing solicitor is to seek recommendations from friends or family who have previously instructed the conveyancer you're considering.

Expecting to complete next month on a studio apartment in Snaith. Conveyancing solicitors have said that they will have a report out to me on Monday. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Snaith should include some of the following:

Who has the liability to repair and maintain the building. It is important that you know which party is liable for the repair and maintenance of every part of the building specifics of the parties to the lease, e.g. these could be the lessee, head lessor, landlord Whether the landlord has obligations to ensure rights of quiet enjoyment over your property and do you know what it means in practice? Are pets allowed in the flat? The physical extent of the demise. This might be the apartment itself but might include a loft or cellar if appropriate.

I invested in buying a ground floor flat in Snaith, conveyancing having been completed in 2002. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Equivalent properties in Snaith with a long lease are worth £197,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 yearly. The lease ceases on 21st October 2075

With only 56 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £29,500 and £34,000 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more detailed due diligence. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.