Recently been in touch with my conveyancing lawyer in Stocksfield who conducted the legals two years ago and wanted a conveyancing quote based on the same type of home move (a leasehold property and a freehold property) of almost identical values with a loan from Yorkshire Building Society. I am now being charged double. Am I right to be tempted to shop around for a cheaper online conveyancer?

The estimate does seem a tad on the high side. If you are willing to expend time comparing quotes you may be able to shave off some of the cost by say £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, assuming were pleased with the service the firm provided you couldcome to rue choosing an an unknown lawyer. If is important to enquire the firm can represent Yorkshire Building Society. Do employ our search tool to find a Stocksfield conveyancing firm on the Yorkshire Building Society approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Stocksfield.

A colleague advised me that if I am buying in Stocksfield I should ask my conveyancer to carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?

This is a search is occasionally quoted for as part of the standard Stocksfield conveyancing searches. It is not a small report of more than thirty pages, listing and detailing significant information about Stocksfield around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Stocksfield Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime details, Stocksfield Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information regarding Stocksfield.

I am buying a new build flat in Stocksfield. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Stocksfield

The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision.

Expecting to sign contracts shortly on a studio apartment in Stocksfield. Conveyancing solicitors assured me that they report fully tomorrow. What should I be looking out for?

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

Are pets allowed in the flat? What remedies are open the freeholder should you breach a clause of your lease? What you can do if a neighbour is in violation of a provision in their lease? Information as to the provision as set out in the lease to to contribute towards maintenance costs - in respect of the block, and the more general rights a tenant enjoys

Stocksfield Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Queries before buying

Best to be warned whether fixing the lift or some other major work is coming up that will be shared between the leaseholders and will materially impact the level of the service charges or necessitate a one off invoice. How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their maintenance charge payments? The prefered form of lease structure is a share of the freehold. In this arrangement the leaseholders have control and notwithstanding that a managing agent is often retained if the building is larger than a house conversion, the managing agent retained by the leaseholders.

When it comes to my conveyancing in Stocksfield should I be charged VAT on the following: (1) Land reg fee on purchase (2) Pre - completion search fee (3) SDLT E submission on purchase (4) Bank TT fee

(1) Land reg fee on purchase - No (2) Pre - completion search fees -No, (such conveyancing searches are HMLR ones and means £4 and possibly £2 bankruptcy per name on your mortgage) (3) SDLT E submission on your purchase - There is no VAT on Stamp Duty. However if the firm is charging a stamp duty e-submission fee as part of their services - some Stocksfield conveyancers do - that will incur VAT(4) Bank transfer fee - Yes it is for the conveyancer's time in submitting the funds this way.