Our family solicitor has given a fee calculation of just over a thousand pound for no sale no fee conveyancing in Crowland. I’m hoping to sell a purpose built detached home for £225,000. Is this overpriced? Is it in excess of what I should be paying for conveyancing in Crowland?

The costs illustration is fractionally on the expensive side. If you are happy to spend time scrutinising charges you could decrease the fees marginally by perhaps £125. On the other hand, you couldcome to rue opting for an an unknown conveyancer. If is important to enquire the firm can represent your bank. Do utilise our comparison tool to choose a Crowland conveyancing practice on the lender’s approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Crowland.

Is it necessary to take out insurance to address the risk of chancel repairs when acquiring a house in Crowland?

Unless a prior purchase of the house took place post 12 October 2013 you can assume that solicitors conducting conveyancing in Crowland to continue to suggest a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.

Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Crowland in advance of appointing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. My surveyor has said that some mortgage companies tend not grant a loan on a flying freehold home.

It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different instructions from Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can check with the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Crowland. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Crowland to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

Is it simple use your search app to get a fee calculation from a conveyancing practitioner in Crowland on the panel for my bank?

Step one is to select a lender such as Halifax, Norwich and Peterborough Building Society or Clydesdale then type in your location e.g. Crowland. Conveyancing practices in Crowland and across England and Wales will then be shown.

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

When appointing a conveyancer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Crowland conveyancing firm) it is imperative that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We advise that you talk with several firms including non Crowland conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be useful:

What are the charges for lease extension conveyancing?

Crowland Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Queries before buying

The best form of lease arrangement is if the freehold reversion is in the ownership of the leaseholders. In this arrangement the leaseholders enjoy being in charge if their destiny and although a managing agent is usually employed where the building is larger than a house conversion, the managing agent is directed by the tenants. Is the freehold reversion owned jointly by the tenants? Best to be warned whether redecorating or some other major work is due shortly that will be shared between the leaseholders and may well dramatically impact the level of the maintenance fees or necessitate a specific invoice.