I am thinking of remortgaging my house in Bamber Bridge, does my lawyer have to be on the Coventry BS Solicitor panel?

In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel, but Coventry BS would require one of their panel solicitors to be instructed to act in their interests, and you'd have to pay for this - so most people instruct a panel solicitor. It's also easier, as otherwise you'd have to deal with two solicitors for the same conveyancing matter.

What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in Bamber Bridge

There are many registered licenced Conveyancers in Bamber Bridge and Solicitor partnerships in Bamber Bridge to choose from We would stress that both are supervised by regulatory bodies with both specialising in the legal work in the home buying process. They may both also deal with associated property related work such as remortgage conveyancing, enfranchisement and transfer of equity conveyancing.

I am helping my mother sell her property in Bamber Bridge. Does the solicitor arrange the energy performance certificate or it is for the seller to coordinate?

After the abolition of HIPs, energy assessments was left as a mandatory component of moving house. An energy assessment needs to be to hand prior to the property being put on the market. It is not as aspect of the sale process that conveyancers ordinarily organise. Where you are using a Bamber Bridge conveyancing practitioner they might be able to arrange energy performance certificates due to their relationships with reputable Bamber Bridge energy assessors

I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Bamber Bridge off the council. I have a mortgage agreed with TSB. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with TSB, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the TSB conveyancing panel.

2 months have elapsed since my purchase conveyancing in Bamber Bridge completed. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £150,000 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.

What does commercial conveyancing in Bamber Bridge cover?

Bamber Bridge conveyancing for business premises incorporates a broad range of services, provided by qualified solicitors, relating to business premises. By way of example, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the transfer of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial mortgages and the termination of leases.

Completion is due on the sale of our £125,000 garden flat in Bamber Bridge next Tuesday. The managing agents has quoted £384 for Landlord’s certificate, insurance certificate and 3 years statements of service charge. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge such fees for a flat conveyance in Bamber Bridge?

For the majority of leasehold sales in Bamber Bridge conveyancing will involve, queries regarding the management of a building inevitably needing to be answered directly by the freeholder or its agent, this includes :

Addressing pre-exchange questions Where consent is required before sale in Bamber Bridge Supplying insurance information Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale

Your lawyer will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Bamber Bridge leasehold premises is £350. For Bamber Bridge conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are required to supply the information.

I bought a leasehold flat in Bamber Bridge, conveyancing formalities finalised 9 years ago. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Corresponding flats in Bamber Bridge with an extended lease are worth £211,000. The ground rent is £50 levied per year. The lease expires on 21st October 2093

With just 68 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £9,500 and £11,000 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. 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 take any other action based on this information before getting professional advice.