Recently contacted my conveyancing lawyer in Tickhill who acted for me two years ago asking for a conveyancing quote based on the same type of home move (a leasehold property and a freehold property) of similar values with a mortgage from . It looks as though am now being quoted double. Should I look for an alternative conveyancer?

The estimate fees seem a bit high. Where you are happy to expend time comparing prices you may be able to decrease the fees marginally by as much as £125. On the other hand, if you were satisfied with the service the firm provided you mightlive to rue opting for an a cheaper conveyancer. Don't forget to be sure the conveyancer can also act for . You can make use of our search tool to locate a Tickhill conveyancing firm on the conveyancing panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Tickhill.

Why is leasehold purchase conveyancing in Tickhill costs more?

Tickhill leasehold properties involve far more paperwork than a freehold purchase, and therefore takes more time to examine and advise upon.Conveyancing will involve the lease having to be checked which is usually a lengthy document, queries raised to ensure that the covenants and conditions have been observed. If it is a flat there will be a management company in existence and the accounts of this will need to be checked and enquiries raised to ensure it is operating efficiently and that all monies due have been paid by the Seller to the company and if not ensuring that money is paid up to date or the appropriate undertakings obtained.

My wife and I purchased a renovated Georgian house in Tickhill. Conveyancing practitioner represented me and . I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are two entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold under the matching property. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?

You need to review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Tickhill 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 lenders. You can also check the situation with the conveyancing practitioner who conducted the conveyancing.

I am purchasing a new build house in Tickhill with a loan from . The builders refused to move on the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of additionals instead. The property agent suggested that I not reveal to my lawyer about the side-deal as it may affect my mortgage with . Is this normal?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I am looking for a conveyancing lawyer in Tickhill for my home move. Can I check a solicitor's complaints history with the legal regulator?

You may search for documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions stemming from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For details Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors history, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could recorded call for training reasons.