We were about to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Todwick recommended on your site but have come across alternative quotes on the internet look less pricey – why is this?

There are many firms of conveyancing organisations advertising theoretically looks to be cut price. Our recommendation is to give due consideration as to how much you respect your own move to want to take 'cheap' risks concerning the standard of the legal work. Many of them highlight a low quote to grab your attention but bury supplemental charges in the fine print..

My uncle passed away 10 months ago and as sole heir and executor I was left the house in Todwick. The house had a relatively small loan left on it of around £8000. I want to have the title changed into my name whilst I re-mortgage to Skipton, pay off the mortgage. Is this allowed?

If you plan to re-mortgage then Skipton will insist on your using a conveyancer on the Skipton conveyancing panel. Here is link to the Land Registry online guidance around what to do when a property owner dies. This will help you to understand the registration process behind changing the details re the registered title. in your case it would appear that you are effectively purchasing the property from the estate. Your Skipton conveyancing panel solicitor pays the new mortgage money into the estate, the estate pays off the old mortgage, the charge is released and you become the owner and the Skipton mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.

Just acquired a detached house in Todwick , how long should it take for the Land Registry to register my title? My Todwick conveyancing solicitor works at snail pace, so I want to be sure the land registry aspects are concluded.

There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Todwick registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can vary depending on the party submitting the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry communicate with any third persons or bodies. At present approximately 80% of submission are fully addressed in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be longer hold-ups. Registration is effected after the purchaser is living at the premises so an expedited registration is not typically primary concern yet where it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your solicitor can contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.

My father-in-law has recommend that I use his conveyancers in Todwick. Should I choose my own property lawyer?

Much as we are happy to recommend a Todwick conveyancing lawyer it’s preferable to choose a conveyancing lawyer is to have referrals from friends or family who have previously instructed the firm that you are are thinking of instructing.

Can you provide any top tips for leasehold conveyancing in Todwick with the aim of expediting the sale process?

• Much of the frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Todwick can be avoided if you get in touch lawyers the minute your agents start advertising the property and ask them to collate the leasehold information which will be required by the buyers’ representatives.
Some Todwick leases require Licence to Assign from the landlord. If this is the case, it would be prudent to place the estate agents on notice to make sure that the purchasers obtain bank and professional references. The bank reference will need to confirm that the buyers are able to meet the yearly service charge and the actual amount of the service charge should be quoted in the bank’s letter. You will therefore need to provide your estate agents with the actual amount of the service charge so that they can pass this information on to the buyers or their solicitors. If you have carried out any alterations to the property would they have required Landlord’s permission? In particular have you installed wooden flooring? Todwick leases often stipulate that internal structural alterations or addition of wooden flooring calls for a licence from the Landlord consenting to such works. If you fail to have the paperwork in place you should not communicate with the landlord without checking with your conveyancer first. Many freeholders or managing agents in Todwick levy fees for providing management packs for a leasehold premises. You or your lawyers should discover the fee that they propose to charge. The management information sought on or before finding a buyer, thus reducing delays. The average time it takes to receive management information is three weeks. It is the most common reason for delay in leasehold conveyancing in Todwick.

I inherited a 1 bedroom flat in Todwick, conveyancing formalities finalised December 2001. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Comparable flats in Todwick with an extended lease are worth £197,000. The ground rent is £55 invoiced every year. The lease ends on 21st October 2080

With just 55 years unexpired the likely cost is going to range between £31,400 and £36,200 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive investigations. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.