Do banks and building societies provide you with an approved list of Knaphill conveyancing solicitors? How do you know who is on the Santander conveyancing panel?

Knaphill conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Santander conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Santander directly.

Are the BSA intent on creating a search tool with a view to list solicitors on the Earl Shilton BS conveyancing panel for instance in Knaphill?

We have not been informed any intention on the part of the BSA to promote such a tool.

2 months have elapsed following my purchase conveyancing in Knaphill concluded. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £215,000. 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 premises 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.

My company is hoping to lease a unit on the high street. Can you recommend lawyers offering no-move-no charges for non-domestic conveyancing in Knaphill for below £2000?

We are happy to recommend firms who have an in-depth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Knaphill, including the disposal and purchase of businesses as well as simply property. Whether you are hoping to purchase or sell a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a complete business we will find you the right firm. As for the costs these will vary based on the structure and nuances of the deal. Please provide us with your details or call so as to enable us to provide you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing calculation.

Estate agents have just been given the go-ahead to market my garden apartment in Knaphill. Conveyancing solicitors are to be appointed soon, however I have recently received a yearly maintenance charge demand – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?

Your conveyancing lawyer is likely to suggest that you should discharge the maintenance contribution as usual as all ground rent and maintenance payments should be allotted as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process.

I inherited a garden flat in Knaphill, conveyancing was carried out May 2010. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Similar properties in Knaphill with a long lease are worth £216,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 levied per year. The lease finishes on 21st October 2093

You have 68 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £9,500 and £11,000 as well as legals.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to supply the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive investigations. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.