Me and my partner are buying a property in Bures. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a conveyancer? On the day of competition we will need to deposit funds into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our deposit?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

I can see plenty of information on this site about conveyancing in Bures but can you isolate your top tip for choosing the right conveyancer in Bures

It would be unwise to be tempted by the cheapest Bures conveyancing fees. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in advance.

Kent Reliance have agreed my home loan in principle, my offer on a property in Bures has been accepted, now what?

The property agent will wish to know who your solicitors are (ensure that the solicitors are on the bank’s panel). Call up Kent Reliance or your broker and finish off any appropriate paperwork. Kent Reliance will appoint a valuer who will get in contact with the selling agent or seller to book a slot for the valuation to take place. Once carried out (assuming no problems) it takes approximately ten days to receive the mortgage offer. Kent Reliance will issue the offer to you and your property lawyers. The transaction will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Bures.

I decided to have a survey carried out on a house in Bures ahead of instructing conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. My surveyor advised that some lenders may refuse to grant a loan on this type of property.

It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different instructions for example to Birmingham Midshires. If you call us we can check with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Bures. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Bures especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Bures.

I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing lawyer in Bures for my sale. Is it possible to check a solicitor's complaints history with the legal regulator?

Anyone may find presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions arising from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find details Pre 2008, or to check a firm's history, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could recorded telephone calls for training purposes.

If all goes to plan we aim to complete the sale of our £475,000 maisonette in Bures in seven days. The landlords agents has quoted £384 for Landlord’s certificate, insurance certificate and previous years service charge statements. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge exorbitant fees for a leasehold conveyance in Bures?

Bures conveyancing on leasehold apartments usually necessitates fees being raised by freeholders :

Addressing conveyancing due diligence questions Where consent is required before sale in Bures 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 Bures leasehold premises is £350. For Bures 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.

Bures Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Questions you should ask Prior to Purchasing

The answer will be useful as a) areas could result in problems in the building as the communal areas may start to deteriorate where services remain unpaid b) if the tenants have a dispute with the running of the building you will wish to have all the details What is the name of the managing agents? Plenty Bures leasehold apartments will have a service charge for maintenance of the building levied by the management company. Where you acquire the property you will have to meet this liability, usually periodically during the year. This may differ from two or three hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for blocks with lifts and large communal areas. In all likelihood there will be a ground rent for you to pay annual, normally this is not a exorbitant figure, say about £25-£75 but you should to check as occasionally it can be many hundreds of pounds.

I'm buying a apartment in Bures. I can find my conveyancer's company on the Law Society's list, but I can't see my conveyancer's name as listed on the regulator's website. Should I be concerned?

Not every individual in the practice must be listed by the regulator. As long there is someone qualified to 'oversee' the work, the actual day-to-day activity can be undertaken by unlicensed staff.