4 months have gone by following my purchase conveyancing in West Ewell completed. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £160,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the property from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

I am purchasing my first flat in West Ewell with the aid of help to buy. The developers would not reduce the amount so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of additionals instead. The house builders rep advised me not to tell my solicitor about this side-deal as it could adversely affect my mortgage with Godiva Mortgages Ltd. Should I keep quiet?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer 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.

Given that I am about to part with £400,000 on a house in West Ewell I wish to have a conversation with the conveyancer about myhouse move ahead of appointing the firm. Can this be arranged?

Absolutely - we would be delighted to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you liaising with the lawyer who will be carrying out your property ownership legalities in West Ewell.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is unique individual, not a matter number. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are calculated and presented to you for your conveyancing in West Ewell should be the figure that you end up paying.

I am using a search engine for the words on line conveyancing in West Ewell it shows results of many solicitorsin the vicinity. How do I determine which is the right solicitor for my move?

The ideal way of choosing the right conveyancer is via trusted referral, so ask colleagues and relatives who have acquired a property in West Ewell or the local estate agent or mortgage broker. Fees for conveyancing in West Ewell vary, so it's a good idea to obtain a minimum of three quotes from varying types of solicitors. Make sure that you know that the costs are guaranteed not to rise.

Estate agents have just been given the go-ahead to market my basement apartment in West Ewell. Conveyancing is yet to be initiated, but I have just had a yearly service charge demand – what should I do?

Your conveyancing lawyer is likely to suggest that you should clear the maintenance contribution as you normally would given that all rents and maintenance payments should be allotted on completion, so you will be reimbursed by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

I am the registered owner of a split level flat in West Ewell, conveyancing was carried out 9 years ago. How much will my lease extension cost? Comparable properties in West Ewell with a long lease are worth £211,000. The ground rent is £50 charged once a year. The lease expires on 21st October 2092

With 68 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £9,500 and £11,000 as well as costs.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more detailed investigations. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional issues that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward based on this information without first getting professional advice.