I hired a high street solicitor for our conveyancing in Sneyd Park yesterday. After carefully reading the Ts and Cs I notewe are responsible for costs even where the transaction does not complete. Should I ditch them and use a web based conveyancing brokerage promoting no-sale-no-fee conveyancing in Sneyd Park?

Generally there is a concession along the lines that if "No Sale No Fee" is offered then the conveyancing charges will generally be higher to offset the conveyances that do not go ahead. Do bear in mind that these promotions tend not to cover expenditure such your Sneyd Park conveyancing search fees.

In researching mumsnet.com for a conveyancing solicitor in Sneyd Park, many comment that I should use a CQS assured lawyer. Can you explain what CQS is?

Sneyd Park Conveyancing Quality Scheme practices have been granted certification by the law Society The Law Society created CQS to establish evidence of quality standards in the in the legal transfer of properties. CQS enables consumers to recognise practices that provide a quality residential conveyancing. Sneyd Park is one of the many areas in England and Wales in which CQS have offices. The scheme requires practices to undergo a strict assessment, compulsory training, self-certification, spot checks and annual reviews in order to maintain CQS status. It is available to solicitors and not licensed conveyancers and has the support of the Building Societies Association.

My wife and I are selling our home in Sneyd Park and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being constructed land that was not decontaminated. Any high street Sneyd Park lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the purchasers instructed a nationwide conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Sneyd Park. Having lived in Sneyd Park for 4 years we know of no issue. Should we contact our local Authority to obtain clarification that the buyers are looking for.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor already. What do they say? You must check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same sickness)

My partner has suggested that I appoint his conveyancers in Sneyd Park. Should I choose my own conveyancer?

No doubt it’s preferable to find a conveyancing lawyer is to get referrals from friends or relatives who have actually experience in using the firm that you are are thinking of instructing.

I have recently realised that I have Fifty years unexpired on my flat in Sneyd Park. I now want to extend my lease but my landlord is can not be found. What are my options?

On the basis that you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be lengthened by the Court. You will be obliged to prove that you or your lawyers have used your best endeavours to find the lessor. On the whole a specialist should be useful to carry out a search and to produce a report which can be accepted by the court as proof that the freeholder is indeed missing. It is wise to seek advice from a conveyancer both on devolving into the landlord’s absence and the vesting order request to the County Court covering Sneyd Park.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Sneyd Park - Sample of Questions you should ask before Purchasing

Most Sneyd Park leasehold apartments will have a service bill for the upkeep of the building invoiced by the landlord. Should you acquire the apartment you will have to meet this charge, usually periodically accross the year. This may vary from a couple of hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for bigger purpose-built blocks. In all likelihood there will be a rentcharge to be met annual, this is usually not a significant sum, say about £25-£75 but you need to enquire as sometimes it can be surprisingly expensive. The answer will be helpful as a) areas can cause problems for the building as the common areas may start to deteriorate if repairs remain unpaid b) if the leasehold owners have a dispute with the managing agents you will need to know about it Please tell me if there are any major works on the horizon that will increase the service charges?