We hope to to buy with Darlington Building Society. We have called around locally but am unable to find a Banstead conveyancing firm on the Darlington Building Society panel. Can you help?

You should take advantage of the find a conveyancing panel solicitor tool on this site. Pick the building society and type Banstead or your location and you will discover numerous conveyancers offices in Banstead or by proximity to you.

My wife and I own a renovated Georgian house in Banstead. Conveyancing lawyer represented me and National Westminster Bank. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are two entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold with the matching address. Is it worth asking National Westminster Bank to clarify?

You should read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Banstead and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with lenders. You can also question the situation with the conveyancing lawyer who conducted the work.

My company is hoping to lease a unit on a shopping parade. Can you recommend solicitors offering competitive fees for non-domestic conveyancing in Banstead for under £2000?

We can recommend firms who host a wealth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Banstead, including the sale and acquisition of businesses as well as simply property. If you are looking to purchase or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a complete business we will find you the right solicitor. Regarding the fees these will vary based on the structure and heads of terms of the proposed transaction. Let us have your contact information or call us so that we may supply you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing quote.

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

If you are instructing a property lawyer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Banstead conveyancing firm) it is most important that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We advise that you make enquires with several firms including non Banstead conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions might be useful:

How familiar is the firm with lease extension legislation?

I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord for a lease extension without getting anywhere. Can a leaseholder make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a Banstead conveyancing firm to help?

if there is a missing landlord or if there is disagreement about what the lease extension should cost, under the relevant statutes it is possible to make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to make a decision on the sum to be paid.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Banstead flat is 33 The Maisonettes Alberta Avenue in June 2014. the Tribunal decided that the premium payable for the grant of a new lease be the sum of £20,680 (Twenty Thousand six hundred and eighty pounds). This case related to 1 flat. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 60.43 years.

We are hoping to purchase a repossessed house in Banstead and the mortgagee in possession demand completion inside 28 days. Do conveyancing practitioners meet that timeframe? Would it be better to use a high street Banstead firm or an online company that professes to complete quickly?

Visit your Banstead shopping parade. Go in to two or three companies and ask to talk to a conveyancing solicitor for a quote. Explain your situation and get a commitment on speed. Appoint the one that comes across as most genuine. You need to use a conveyancing practitioner on the list of conveyancers acceptable to your mortgage company.