It has come to my attention via my mortgage adviser that my Whyteleafe lawyer is not on the bank Solicitor panel. What can I do to be sure that this is correct?

The sensible course of action for you to take is to contact your Whyteleafe conveyancer. You lawyer should inform you what has happened. If they are not on the panel they could put your in touch with solicitors on the conveyancing panel for your mortgage company.

Can I use your services to find a Conveyancing solicitor in Whyteleafe even if I’m not purchasing or disposing of a house, for instance if I intend to buy a shop in Whyteleafe with a mortgage from HSBC Bank?

Our comparison service is primarily used to select residential conveyancing solicitors in Whyteleafe but we have recorded towards the bottom of this page some Whyteleafe commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to make contact with the solicitors directly to check if they can also act for HSBC Bank

My wife and I are intent on selling our home in Whyteleafe and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. A high street Whyteleafe conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the buyers instructed a national conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Whyteleafe. Having lived in Whyteleafe for many years we know of no issue. Should we contact our local Authority to get confirmation that the buyers are looking for.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm already. Are they able to advise? You need to check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same sickness)

I am a sole trader planning to lease a unit on a shopping parade. Can you recommend solicitors offering no-sale-no costs for commercial conveyancing in Whyteleafe for less than £1,200?

We are happy to recommend firms who have an in-depth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Whyteleafe, including the sale and purchase of businesses as well as simply property. If you are hoping to buy or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a whole business we will find you the right solicitor. As for the fees these will vary based on the structure and terms of the proposed transaction. Please provide us with your contact information or telephone us so that we may furnish you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing quote.

Can you offer any advice when it comes to finding a Whyteleafe conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

If you are instructing a conveyancer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Whyteleafe conveyancing practice) it is most important that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We suggest that you make enquires with two or three firms including non Whyteleafe conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions might be of use:

What are the charges for lease extension conveyancing? What volume of lease extensions have they conducted in Whyteleafe in the last year?

Following months of correspondence we are unable to agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Whyteleafe. Does the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal have jurisdiction to calculate the appropriate figures?

in cases where there is a missing freeholder or where there is disagreement about the premium for a lease extension, under the relevant statutes you can apply to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to judgment on the sum to be paid.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement matter before the tribunal for a Whyteleafe property is 223 Brighton Road in September 2013. The premium payable for the acquisition freehold of the properties should be £10,934 (Ten thousand,nine hundred and thirty four pounds) This case was in relation to 3 flats. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 75 years.