We were about to choose a conveyancing solicitor in Keyworth recommended on your site but have come across alternative quotes on the internet appear less pricey – why is this?

There are many firms of solicitors offering what appear to be the cheapest conveyancing in Keyworth. We suggest that you think twice as to how important this transaction is to you that want to take 'cheap' risks with regard to the quality of the conveyancing. Some hide additional charges deep into the terms of engagement. The solicitors that we list for conveyancing in Keyworth will notdo this.

We previously selected conveyancers located in Keyworth on the UBS solicitor panel. They are now charging me a separate sum for the legal aspects of the UBS mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee set by UBS?

Unfortunately, so long as it is in their Terms of Engagement or estimate then yes your conveyancing practitioner may charge a fee for this. The charge is not dictated by UBS but by your Keyworth solicitor. Some firms on the UBS panel will levy ’dealing with mortgage’ fee but many firms include it on their overall fee.

I have today made my last payment due on my mortgage with Principality. I assume I don't need a Keyworth property lawyer on the Principality panel to discharge the mortgage at the Land Registry. Please confirm.

If you have finished paying off your Principality mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the Principality mortgage from the register. Principality, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:

1. but are not moving to another property
2. where Principality has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
3. Principality has instructed the Land Registry to do so

The formalities of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Keyworth. Conveyancing was of an acceptable standard but I would like to complain about the lender. Who do I contact should I wish to lodge a complaint?

Almost all banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Team at head office. We understand that complaints to a lender are resolved very quickly. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service with full details of your complaint.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Keyworth?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Keyworth. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

Hoping to buy a property located in Keyworth and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Keyworth. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Keyworth area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Keyworth. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

I only have 68 years remaining on my lease in Keyworth. I now want to get lease extension but my freeholder is missing. What should I do?

If you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be lengthened by the Court. You will be obliged to prove that you have done all that could be expected to track down the freeholder. On the whole a specialist may be helpful to carry out a search and to produce an expert document to be accepted by the court as evidence that the landlord can not be located. It is advisable to get professional help from a property lawyer in relation to proving the landlord’s disappearance and the application to the County Court overseeing Keyworth.

I inherited a studio flat in Keyworth, conveyancing having been completed in 1999. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Comparable flats in Keyworth with an extended lease are worth £190,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 charged once a year. The lease runs out on 21st October 2087

With just 62 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to range between £17,100 and £19,800 as well as legals.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more comprehensive due diligence. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other issues that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.