My best friend’s dad is a conveyancing practitioner. I expect that I'll be able to get friends and family pricing for conveyancing, but if not, what level of fees should I be paying for conveyancing in Congleton?

It’s a good idea to request 3 or more like-for-like conveyancing estimates. Do use our search tool on this site. You will notice that charges will contrast greatly but service levels do are distinct between solicitors as is true with the vast majority of professional services.

My fiance and I intend to purchase a purpose built flat in Congleton with a mortgage from .We like our Congleton conveyancing solicitor but advised that she’s not on their approved list of member firms. It seems we are left with little choice but to instruct a panel firm or retain our high street solicitor and fork out for a panel lawyer to act for them. We feel as though this is unjust; is there anything we can do?

Unfortunately,no. The loan offered to you is subject to its various provisions, a common one being that solicitors will be on the approved list. Until recently, most banks had large numbers of solicitors on their panels: a borrower could find one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. A further alternative is for your lawyer to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for

Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Congleton before instructing conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the property. My surveyor has said that some lenders may refuse to issue a mortgage on a flying freehold property.

It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different requirements for example to Halifax. If you contact us we can investigate further with the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Congleton. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Congleton to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.

I am hoping to complete next month on a basement flat in Congleton. Conveyancing lawyers have said that they report fully tomorrow. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Congleton should include some of the following:

The total ownership of the property. This will be the property itself but may include a attic or storage are if relevant. Rent payments - what is due and when you need to pay, and also know whether this is subject to change Advice as to the provision in the lease to to contribute towards maintenance costs - in relation to the building, and the more general rights a leaseholder enjoys Whether the lease restricts you from renting out the flat, or working from home Repair and maintenance of the flat

I own a 1 bedroom flat in Congleton, conveyancing was carried out in 1995. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Corresponding flats in Congleton with a long lease are worth £165,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 per annum. The lease terminates on 21st October 50

With 50 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to span between £36,100 and £41,800 plus costs.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to supply the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

At long last our conveyancing in Congleton is completing on Friday, but the people I am buying from has asked to move out 24 hours later at midday. Can I agree to such a plan?

If you are having a loan then your will demand that the property isvacant on Friday - the lender will compel it.