A mortgage offer from Nationwide for the remortgage of my 4 bedroom apartment is due within the next few days. Are you able to put forward a low cost conveyancing law firm in Stroud?

This site is not designed to help those in their quest for cut-price fees for conveyancing solicitors in Stroud. We can offer you affordable conveyancing but we do not advertise as being the cheapest. Resist the temptation to appoint companies seducing you with £100 conveyancing in Stroud. In your best case scenario, in choosing a lawyer for low cost conveyancing, you will get your money’s worth and at worst you will end up being stung for additional fees and still not end up with the service required.

I am under pressure from the executor of a property in Stroud to complete within four weeks. What can be done to quicken up the legal process?

First, If the seller is applying time constraints for your conveyancing it is advisable to make sure that your lawyer is familiar with the area as they will make use of local relationships and intelligence. It is possible that they may have handled otherproperties in the same road. You would be best advised to use a Stroud conveyancing firm. In addition, ensure that the conveyancing firm is on the member panel. It is claimed that just under twenty per cent of Stroud conveyancing transactions are held up or derailed after discovering a purchaser’s lawyer was not on their banks member panel. This can often result in the legal transfer of property being delayed by almost 21 days. It is claimed that this issue affects in the region of one hundred thousand home moves every year. Many Stroud conveyancing firms can not represent certain mortgage companies so do check as early as possible.

My wife and I purchased a renovated Edwardian house in Stroud. Conveyancing lawyer represented me and Platform Home Loans Ltd. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are two entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold under the matching property. Is it worth asking Platform Home Loans Ltd to clarify?

You need to read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Stroud and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also question the situation with the conveyancing practitioner who conducted the purchase.

I am buying a new build flat in Stroud. Conveyancing is daunting 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 may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Stroud

Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? 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. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision.

We are considering appointing a web based conveyancing practitioner rather than a Stroud conveyancing firm. Any advice?

Advantages do exist in having the opportunity to attend a local Stroud conveyancing solicitor for instance

• signing documents and and when necessary
• having one on one explanations of things that need explaining
• the ability to complain if things need to addressed

When comparing estimates, look carefully for hidden extras. Most decent Stroud high street solicitors give an all-inclusive price. Often online companies appear to offer discounted fees, yet have hidden 'extras' in the in the terms and conditions.