I chose a local lawyer for my conveyancing in Turnpike Lane yesterday. Upon checking the terms of engagement it is apparent thatwe are liable for costs even if the sale aborts. Should I go with them or select a web based conveyancing brokerage who offer no-sale-no-fee conveyancing in Turnpike Lane?

It is usually a trade off in that if "No Sale No Fee" is offered then the fee levels will generally be more expensive to counteract those transactions that do not proceed. You should be mindful that such offerings tend not to cover expenditure for example Turnpike Lane conveyancing search expenses.

My friend suggested that where I am purchasing in Turnpike Lane I should ask my conveyancer to carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?

This is a search is sometimes included in the estimate for your Turnpike Lane conveyancing searches. It is not a small document of about 40 pages, listing and detailing significant information about Turnpike Lane around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Turnpike Lane Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime statistics, Local Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data concerning Turnpike Lane.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on two weeks back in what was supposed to be a quick, chain free conveyancing. Turnpike Lane is where the house is located. Can you offer any opinion?

Flying freeholds in Turnpike Lane are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Turnpike Lane you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Turnpike Lane may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

I am a sole trader hoping to take an assignment of a lease of an office on the high street. Can you recommend conveyancers offering fixed costs for commercial conveyancing in Turnpike Lane for below 2k?

We are happy to recommend firms who host a wealth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Turnpike Lane, including the sale and acquisition of businesses as well as simply property. If you are intending to buy or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a whole business we can find you the right lawyer. Regarding the fees this will depend on the structure and complexity of the proposed transaction. Let us have your contact information or email us so that we may furnish you with a detailed commercial conveyancing quote.

How do I establish who is the owner of a house in Turnpike Lane?

Provided the property is registered with HMLR, and you have requisite specifics of the location of the property, you will be able to see results from the HM Land Registry of the registered owner for a for less than a fiver.