Please could you recommend a Santander sanctioned Whitwick conveyancing lawyer finish our house move within 10 days? Would it be better to use a local Whitwick firm or a nationwide firm?

We can recommend some very good Whitwick conveyancing firms. Another option is to visit the high street in Whitwick. Go in to a couple of law practices and request to see a conveyancing solicitor for a quote. Discuss your expectations together with the reasons and get an assurance on speed. Choose the one that you trust.

I have been told that property searches are a common cause of hinderance in Whitwick conveyancing transactions. Is there any truth in this?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the findings of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the top 10 causes of hindrances in the conveyancing process. Searches are not likely to feature in any holding up conveyancing in Whitwick.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in two weeks back in what should have been a simple, no chain conveyancing. Whitwick is where the house is located. Can you offer any opinion?

Flying freeholds in Whitwick are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Whitwick you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Whitwick 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.

Is it best to use a Whitwick conveyancing solicitor based in the area that I am purchasing? We have a good friend who can conduct the legal work however they are based approximately 350miles away.

The benefit of a high street Whitwick conveyancing firm is that you can pop in to sign paperwork, deliver your ID and pester them if necessary. They will also have local insight which is a plus. That being said it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If if people you trust used your friend and the majority were impressed that must trump using an unfamiliar Whitwick conveyancing lawyer just because they are Whitwick based.

My wife and I purchased a leasehold flat in Whitwick. Conveyancing and Nationwide Building Society mortgage went though with no issue. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. Attached was a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1993. The conveyancing practitioner in Whitwick who acted for me is not around. Any advice?

The first thing you should do is make enquiries of the Land Registry to be sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is indeed the registered owner of the freehold reversion. You do not need to instruct a Whitwick conveyancing lawyer to do this as it can be done on-line for less than a fiver. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the rightful freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

I am the registered owner of a leasehold flat in Whitwick, conveyancing was carried out in 2006. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Corresponding properties in Whitwick with over 90 years remaining are worth £202,000. The ground rent is £55 yearly. The lease finishes on 21st October 2081

You have 56 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £29,500 and £34,000 as well as professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive investigations. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional issues that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.