Why would one appoint a Surrey Quays conveyancing firm when web based conveyancers are more affordable?

Its a good idea to shop around for conveyancing costs in Surrey Quays and you should seek a reasonable fee calculation but don’t be focused with searching for the cheapest Surrey Quays conveyancer. Locating the right conveyancer can mark the distinction between a smooth and a stressful home move. It is important that you ensure that you have expert advice from a specialist conveyancer. An e-mail can never take the place of a telephone conversation and can never replicate a face to face meeting. The firms that we work with will appoint you a qualified and trusted conveyancing solicitor who can handle your conveyancing from start to finish, providing a level of hand holding that you will never get with an internet conveyancer. He or She will keep you updated as to progress making sure that you are ensuring that you are updated at regular intervals. Should you need to call the firm you will be sure who you need to speak to and they will ensure you're not left wondering what's going on.

We see that you have a post code search directory listing solicitors on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a commission if I appoint them for our own conveyancing in Surrey Quays?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Surrey Quays.

My step-father has recommend that I use his lawyers for conveyancing in Surrey Quays. Should I use them?

Much as we are happy to recommend a Surrey Quays conveyancing lawyer the ideal way to find a conveyancing solicitor is to seek recommendations from friends or relatives who have actually used the conveyancer you're considering.

I am tempted by the attractive purchase price for a two maisonettes in Surrey Quays which have approximately fifty years left on the lease term. Will this present a problem?

There is no doubt about it. A leasehold apartment in Surrey Quays is a wasting asset as a result of the reducing lease term. The closer the lease gets to zero years unexpired, the more it adversely affects the marketability of the premises. The majority of buyers and banks, leases with less than 75 years become less and less attractive. On a more positive note, leaseholders can extend their leases by serving a Section 42 Notice. One stipulation is that they must have owned the property for two years (unlike a Section 13 notice for purchasing the freehold, when leaseholders can participate from day one of ownership). When successful, they will have the right to an extension of 90 years to the current term and ground rent is effectively reduced to zero. Before moving forward with a purchase of a residence with a short lease term remaining you should talk to a solicitor specialising in lease extensions and leasehold enfranchisement. We are are happy to put you in touch with Surrey Quays conveyancing experts who will explain the options available to you during an initial telephone conversation free of charge. More often than not it is possible to negotiate informally with the freeholder to extend the lease. You may find he or she is happy to negotiate informally and willing to consider your offer straight off, without having to involve anyone else. This will save you time and money and it could help you reach a lower price on the lease. You need to ensure that the agreed terms represent good long-term value compared with the standard benefits of the Section 42 Notice and that onerous clauses are not inserted into any redrafting of the lease.

Having spent years of negotiations we simply can't agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Surrey Quays. Can we issue an application to the Residential Property Tribunal Service?

Where there is a absentee freeholder or if there is disagreement about the premium for a lease extension, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to calculate the amount due.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement case for a Surrey Quays residence is 12, 14 & 16 Hull Close in May 2010. the Tribunal determined that the premium payable for the acquisition of the freehold to the subject premises was the sum of £18,300 This case affected 3 flats. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 101.61 years.

I am thinking of using a web based conveyancer rather than a Surrey Quays conveyancing firm. Any advice?

There are advantages of being able to visit a local Surrey Quays conveyancing solicitor for example

• signing documents on short notice
• having face-to-face explanations of issues you don't understand
• the ability to raise concerns if matters need to addressed

When comparing estimates, look carefully for hidden extras. The majority decent Surrey Quays high street solicitors give an all-inclusive figure. Often online companies appear to offer cheap fees, but have burried 'extras' in the fine print.