We wanted to use a property lawyer in Bromyard for our house move. Our financial adviser has since notified us that our mortgage company Leeds Building Society won't deal with them. Surely this is unfair competition?

A bank may insist on an approved solicitor act for it. Borrowers are expected to bear the cost of this. Try using our directory service to get a quote from a solicitor to carry conveyancing in Bromyard on the Leeds Building Society approved list of solicitors.

I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £305k and found one near me in Bromyard I like with open areas and transport links in the vicinity, however it's only got 51 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Bromyard in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a lease with such few years left?

Should you require a home loan the shortness of the lease may be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the premises for a minimum of twenty four months you could ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer concerning this matter.

I need to instruct a conveyancing practitioner in Bromyard for my home move. Is it possible to see a firm’s complaints history with the legal regulator?

Members of the public may find presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations resulting from inquisitions commenced on or after Jan 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find records Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors record, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. International callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could monitor telephone calls for training requirements.

Completion is due on the sale of our £375,000 maisonette in Bromyard next week. The managing agents has quoted £420 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and previous years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge exorbitant fees for a flat conveyance in Bromyard?

Bromyard conveyancing on leasehold flats normally involves the purchaser’s solicitor sending questions for the landlord to answer. Although the landlord is under no legal obligation to address such questions most will be content to do so. They are at liberty to charge a reasonable charge for responding to questions or supplying documentation. There is no upper cap for such fees. The average costs for the information that you are referring to is over three hundred pounds, in some situations it exceeds £800. The management information fee demanded by the landlord must be accompanied by a summary of entitlements and obligations in respect of administration charges, without which the charge is not strictly payable. In reality you have no choice but to pay whatever is demanded if you want to complete the sale of your home.

Bromyard Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Queries Prior to Purchasing

In the main the cost for major works tend not to be included within service charges, albeit that some managing agents in Bromyard require leasehold owners to contribute towards a sinking fund created for the specific intention of building a fund for major repairs or maintenance. How long is the Lease? What is the name of the managing agents?

What if there is a problem with the searches carried out as part of our conveyancing in Bromyard?

Normally, the majority of problems arising from Bromyard conveyancing search responses can be dealt with ahead of completion or title insurance could possibly be taken. You need to note that regardless of the fact that you are acquiring the property and may be willing to accept the search results, your lender may not, and when all said and done they have the final say.