My family solicitor has quoted £1400 for freehold conveyancing in Stourbridge. I’m hoping to downsize from a modern detached home for £275,000. This appears too much. Is it in excess of the average fee for conveyancing in Stourbridge?

The charges are a little high. If you are happy to expend time contrasting charges you might trim some of the expense by say £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, you mightlive to regret choosing an an untested conveyancer. If is important to be sure that the solicitor can also act for your mortgage company. Do use our comparison tool to get a quote a Stourbridge conveyancing firm on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Stourbridge.

I am purchasing a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Stourbridge who is on the Godiva Mortgages Ltd conveyancing. 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 listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Godiva Mortgages Ltd in certain locations such as Stourbridge. We dont recommend any particular firm.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Stourbridge. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Stourbridge

There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Please supply a car parking plan.

My husband and I are FTB’s - agreed a price, yet the selling agent advised that the owners will only go ahead if we appoint the agent's preferred solicitors as they are insisting on an ‘expedited deal’. My instinct tells me that we should use a high street conveyancer used to conveyancing in Stourbridge

It is unlikely the sellers are behind this. Should the vendor want ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a genuine purchaser is counter productive. Speak to the vendors direct and make sure they comprehend that (a)you are genuine purchasers (b)you are ready to progress, with mortgage lined up © you are chain free (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you are going to appoint your own,trusted Stourbridge conveyancing lawyers - as opposed tothe ones that will provide the negotiator at the agency a kickback or hit his conveyancing thresholds pre-set by senior management.

Can you offer any advice when it comes to appointing a Stourbridge conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?

If you are instructing a solicitor for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Stourbridge conveyancing firm) it is imperative that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We recommend that you speak with two or three firms including non Stourbridge conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions might be useful:

What are the costs for lease extension work? Can they put you in touch with clients in Stourbridge who can give a testimonial?

I own a leasehold flat in Stourbridge, conveyancing having been completed 10 years ago. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Similar properties in Stourbridge with an extended lease are worth £185,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £65 invoiced annually. The lease runs out on 21st October 2084

With only 60 years unexpired the likely cost is going to range between £20,000 and £23,000 as well as professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more detailed investigations. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.