Forgive me if this question is silly but I am unseasoned as a first time purchaser of a garden flat in Stamford. Do I pick up the keys to the premises on completion from my solicitor? If this is the case, I will find a High Street conveyancing solicitor in Stamford?

On the day of completion you will not be required to attend the conveyancers office in Stamford. Conveyancing lawyers for you will transfer the purchase money to the seller's lawyers, and shortly after the monies have arrived, you will be able to receive the keys from the Estate Agents and start moving into the property. This tends to happen between 1 and 3pm.

Last month we had a mortgage agreed in principle with . Stamford conveyancing practitioners were chosen. How long does it take for to issue the offer to the ?

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

Our sealed bid on a detached house in Stamford has been accepted, but there is a chain. The owners have put an offer on somewhere, however it’s not yet agreed to, and are looking at other properties booked. I have selected a nearby conveyancing solicitor in Stamford. What should be my next step? At what stage should I apply for the mortgage with ?

It is normal to have anxieties where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur costs prematurely (mortgage application is in the region of £1k, then valuation, Stamford conveyancing search charges, etc). First, you should ensure that your is on the conveyancing panel. As to the next phase this very much dictated by the specifics of your transaction, attraction to this property and on the state of the market. In a buoyant market some home buyers would apply for the mortgage with and pay for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they ask their to move forward with searches.

I require quick conveyancing in Stamford as I am under an ultimatum to sign on the dotted line in less than 2 weeks. A mortgage is not required. Is it possible to avoid the conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

If.Given you are are a mortgage free purchaser you have the choice not to do searches although no conveyancer would advise that you don't. Drawing on years of experience of conveyancing in Stamford the following are instances of what can be revealed and therefore affect market value: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Charges, Overdue Grants, Road Schemes,...

Given that I will soon part with 450k on a garden flat in Stamford I wish to have a conversation with the lawyer about myhome move before appointing the firm. Can this be arranged?

Absolutely - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you speaking to the conveyancer due to be carrying out your property ownership legalities in Stamford.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is an important individual, not a case reference. The solicitors that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are provided with for residential conveyancing in Stamford should be the amount on the final invoice that you are charged.

My wife and I purchased a leasehold flat in Stamford. Conveyancing and mortgage are in place. I have received a letter from someone claiming to own the freehold. Attached was a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1994. The conveyancing solicitor in Stamford who previously acted has long since retired. Any advice?

First contact HMLR to make sure that this person is indeed the registered owner of the freehold reversion. There is no need to instruct a Stamford conveyancing solicitor to do this as it can be done on-line for a few pound. You should note that in any event, even if this is the rightful landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

I bought a 1 bedroom flat in Stamford, conveyancing having been completed 3 years ago. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Comparable properties in Stamford with over 90 years remaining are worth £165,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 invoiced annually. The lease ceases on 21st October 50

With 50 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £36,100 and £41,800 as well as legals.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide the actual costs in the absence of detailed investigations. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.

Are Stamford conveyancing solicitors duty bound by the Law Society to publish transparent conveyancing figures?

Inbuilt into the Solicitors Code of Conduct are set rules and regulations as to how the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) allow solicitors to publicise their fees to clients.The Law Society have practice note giving advice on how to publicise transparent charges to avoid breaching any such rule. Practice notes are not legal advice issued by the Law Society and is not to be regarded as the only standard of good practice a conveyancing solicitor should adhere to. The Practice Note does, nevertheless, represent the Law Society’s perspective of acceptable practice for publicising conveyancing charges, and accordingly it’s a recommended read for any solicitor or conveyancer in Stamford or or elsewhere in the country.