We went with a local solicitor for my conveyancing in Adwick le Street last week. Reviewing the fine print it is apparent thatI am responsible for costs even where the conveyance does not complete. Would I be best advised to appoint an on-line firm advertising no move no charge conveyancing in Adwick le Street?

It is usually a trade off in that if "No Sale No Fee" is offered then the conveyancing charges will generally be more expensive to cover those transactions that do not go ahead. Please beware that such schemes tend not to protect you from expenditure for example Adwick le Street conveyancing search costs.

Do the conveyancing lawyers listed on your site carry out conveyancing in Adwick le Street by way of an attended exchange?

There are a few conveyancing experts carrying out one day exchanges. You should contact us to get a fee calculation and details as to dates.

I happen to be the sole beneficiary of my late mum's will with all property in now in my sole name, including the house in Adwick le Street. The Adwick le Street property was put into my name in June. I plan to dispose of the house. I understand that there is a Mortgage Lenders 6 month 'rule', which means that my proprietorship may be regarded the same way as if I'd bought the property in June. Will no one buy the property for half a year?

The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ handbook obliges conveyancers to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." Technically you could be affected by that. How sensible a view banks take of it, depend on the bank as this obligation is principally there to capture subsales or the flipping of properties.

Is it the case that all Adwick le Street solicitor firms on the Barclays conveyancing panel are regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?

As solicitors, in order to be on the Barclays approved list of solicitors they would need to be overseen by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. Many mortgage companies do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel and in that case the organisation would be governed by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

I'm spending time looking at flats in Adwick le Street and I am about to put in an offer. Is it wise to have a conveyancing practitioner on ‘stand by’? I intend to finance via a mortgage with Leeds Building Society.

You should start requesting conveyancing estimates from solicitors ASAP. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their details on to the estate agent. Given that you are taking out a mortgage with Leeds Building Society, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel.

My father has encouraged me to appoint his lawyers for conveyancing in Adwick le Street. Should I find my own solicitor?

No doubt the ideal way to select a conveyancing lawyer is to get guidance from friends or family who have actually used the conveyancer that you are are thinking of instructing.

Can you offer any advice when it comes to choosing a Adwick le Street conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?

When appointing a property lawyer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Adwick le Street conveyancing firm) it is most important that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We advise that you make enquires with several firms including non Adwick le Street conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions might be useful:

What are the legal fees for lease extension conveyancing?

I bought a garden flat in Adwick le Street, conveyancing formalities finalised in 2000. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Similar properties in Adwick le Street with an extended lease are worth £197,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 charged once a year. The lease terminates on 21st October 2080

With 55 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £31,400 and £36,200 as well as professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to supply a more accurate figure without more detailed due diligence. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional concerns that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.