We were about to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Hawes recommended using your comparison tool but have come across alternative fee calculations via the web look cheaper – how come?

There are many firms of solicitors promoting so-called cheap conveyancing, yet more often than not additionalcharges end up with the closing invoice markedly uplifted. In accordance with regulatory requirements charges outlined in terms and conditions should be equitable raised The conveyancers that we list for conveyancing in Hawes genuinely set out all costs for the property you plan topurchase.

A friend recommended that where I am buying in Hawes I should ask my conveyancer to execute a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?

A search of this type is occasionally quoted for as part of the standard Hawes conveyancing searches. It is not a small document of more than thirty pages, listing and detailing important information about Hawes around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Hawes Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime details, Local Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data concerning Hawes.

It has been 4 months since my purchase conveyancing in Hawes completed. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £180,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the residence from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Hawes. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Hawes

If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £305k and found one round the corner in Hawes I like with a park and transport links in the vicinity, however it only has 49 years on the lease. There is not much else in Hawes suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a short lease?

Should you require a mortgage that many years will likely be an issue. Reduce the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the premises for a minimum of 2 years you can request that they start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer about this matter.