The solicitor who helped my last purchase has given a fee estimate £995 for leasehold conveyancing in Lancaster. I’m looking to sell a Edwardian house for £125,000. This appears over the top. Is it above the average fee for conveyancing in Lancaster?

The estimate does seem marginally overpriced. If you shop around you may be able to reduce the fees marginally by perhaps £125. On the other hand, you mightlive to rue opting for an an unknown lawyer. Don't forget to check the conveyancer can also act for your lender. Do make use of our search tool to choose a Lancaster conveyancing practice on the lender’s approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Lancaster.

I opted to have a survey done on a house in Lancaster ahead of instructing solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the house. The surveyor has said that some mortgage companies will not issue a mortgage on such a property.

It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different instructions from Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to telephone us we can look into this further with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Lancaster. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Lancaster to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

I am a sole trader wishing to lease a unit on the high street. Can you recommend lawyers offering fixed charges for non-domestic conveyancing in Lancaster for less than £2000?

We can recommend firms who host a wealth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Lancaster, including the sale and acquisition of businesses as well as simply property. If you are hoping to buy or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a complete business we will find you the right firm. As for the costs this will depend on the structure and complexity of the deal. Let us have your details or phone us so that we may supply you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing quote.

I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for my conveyancing in Lancaster. I've chance upon a site which seems to have the perfect answer If it is possible to get all formalities done via web that would be preferable. Should I be concerned? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

All being well we will complete the sale of our £250,000 garden flat in Lancaster in just under a week. The managing agents has quoted £324 for Landlord’s certificate, insurance certificate and 3 years service charge statements. Is the landlord entitled to charge exorbitant fees for a leasehold conveyance in Lancaster?

For most leasehold sales in Lancaster conveyancing will involve, queries regarding the management of a building inevitably needing to be answered directly by the freeholder or its agent, this includes :

Completing pre-exchange questions Where consent is required before sale in Lancaster Copies of the building insurance and schedule Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale

Your solicitor will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Lancaster leasehold property is £350. For Lancaster conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are obliged to supply answers.

Lancaster Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Questions you should consider Prior to buying

It is important to be aware if window replacement or some other significant cost is anticipated that will be shared amongst the leaseholders and will dramatically impact the level of the service charges or necessitate a specific invoice. On the whole the outlay for major works are not included within maintenance charges, although there some managing agents in Lancaster ask tenants to contribute towards a reserve fund created for the specific intention of establishing a fund for major works. Please note if it is fewer than 80 years it will impact the salability of the property. Check with your mortgage company that they are content with residual term of the lease. Leases with fewer than 80 years remaining means that you will almost definitely need a lease extension at some point and you need to have some idea of how much this will be. Remember, in most cases you will be required to have been the owner of the property for a couple of years before you are entitled to extend the lease.