I'm in the process of porting my domestic loan to a BTL HSBC Bank mortgage. The bank has said that I must appoint a lawyer as part of the process. I got in contact with my former South Yorkshire conveyancing solicitor who acted on my behalf when I first purchased the house. The quote e-mailed to me of £470 is an eye-watering amount to do this as I am not require purchase conveyancing - it’s simply a straightforward remortgage.

The estimate does seem a little on the high side. If you are happy to invest time contrasting prices you might trim some of the expense by perhaps a hundred pounds. On the other hand, assuming were satisfied with the service the firm offered you couldlive to regret choosing an an unknown solicitor. Don't forget to check that the conveyancer can represent HSBC Bank. You can make use of our search tool to locate a South Yorkshire conveyancing firm on the HSBC Bank conveyancing panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in South Yorkshire.

We are looking to buy a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in South Yorkshire who is on the Bank of Ireland solicitor panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Bank of Ireland . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in South Yorkshire.

I have recentlyfound out that Wolstenholmes have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in South Yorkshire for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 9 months ago. How can I check that the property is not still registered in the name of the former proprietor?

The easiest way to see if the premises is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of South Yorkshire conveyancing specialists.

What does commercial conveyancing in South Yorkshire cover?

Commercial conveyancing in South Yorkshire incorporates a broad range of guidance, provided by qualified solicitors, relating to business property. By way of example, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more usually, the transfer of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of tenancies.

I have recently realised that I have Seventy years left on my lease in South Yorkshire. I need to get lease extension but my landlord is missing. What are my options?

If you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be granted an extra 90 years by the Court. You will be obliged to demonstrate that you have made all reasonable attempts to locate the landlord. In some cases a specialist should be useful to conduct investigations and prepare a report to be used as evidence that the freeholder is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a property lawyer both on devolving into the landlord’s absence and the application to the County Court covering South Yorkshire.

I own a 1st floor flat in South Yorkshire, conveyancing was carried out 10 years ago. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Comparable properties in South Yorkshire with over 90 years remaining are worth £190,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £65 levied per year. The lease ceases on 21st October 2085

With only 61 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to span between £19,000 and £22,000 as well as costs.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of detailed due diligence. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional issues that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.