We went with a local solicitor for my conveyancing in Bodmin today. Reviewing the small print it is apparent thatI am liable for charges even where the conveyance does not complete. Should I ditch them and instruct an internet firm who offer no-sale-no-fee conveyancing in Bodmin?

Generally there is a compromise along the lines that if "No Sale No Fee" is available then the fee levels will tend to be be more expensive to cover those transactions that do not go ahead. You should be mindful that these schemes tend not to protect you from expenditure e.g. Bodmin conveyancing search charges.

I used Action Conveyancing several years ago for my conveyancing in Bodmin. I now require my papers but the law firm has closed. What do I do?

You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Bodmin of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

How does conveyancing in Bodmin differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in Bodmin contact us having been asked by the seller to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is built. This is because developers in Bodmin typically buy the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Bodmin or who has acted in the same development.

Given that I am about to spend over three hundred thousand on a house in Bodmin I would like to talk to a lawyer about myconveyancing in advance of appointing the firm. Can this be arranged?

We could not agree more - we would be pleased to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you speaking to the solicitor due to be carrying out your property ownership legalities in Bodmin.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is unique person, not a case reference. The practices that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are provided with for your conveyancing in Bodmin should be the amount on the final invoice that you end up paying.

Our conveyancer has advised that he intends to complete and exchange simultaneously on the sale of our £300,000 apartment in Bodmin in just under a week. The managing agents has quoted £312 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and previous years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge such fees for a flat conveyance in Bodmin?

Bodmin conveyancing on leasehold apartments more often than not involves the purchaser’s lawyer sending questions for the landlord to answer. Although the landlord is not legally bound to address these enquiries most will be content to do so. They are entitled to charge a reasonable administration fee for answering questions or supplying documentation. There is no set fee. The average costs for the information that you are referring to is £350, in some cases it is in excess of £800. The management information fee demanded by the landlord must be sent together with a summary of entitlements and obligations in relation to administration charges, without which the invoice is not strictly payable. In reality one has little option but to pay whatever is requested of you should you wish to exchange contracts with the buyer.

Bodmin Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Questions you should ask before Purchasing

On the whole the cost for major works tend not to be included within service charges, although some managing agents in Bodmin require leasehold owners to pay into a sinking fund and this is used to offset against major works. What is the length of the lease?