I used Arc property Solicitors a few years ago for my conveyancing in Leamington Spa. Now, I need the files but the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?

Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Leamington Spa of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

What tools are available to identify a Leamington Spa solicitor on the Bank of Scotland conveyancing panel? I am a keen cyclist and am happy to travel upto 25kilometers to meet the conveyancer.

Feel free to make use of the search on this website. Please select a mortgage company and your location and you will see a number of Leamington Spa conveyancing lawyers locally. We have detailed some Leamington Spa conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can ring them to see whether they are on the Bank of Scotland member panel

I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for sale conveyancing in Leamington Spa. I happened to chance upon a web site which seems to have the ideal solution If it is possible to get all this stuff completed via web that would be preferable. Do I need to 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?

In relation to leasehold conveyancing in Leamington Spa what are the most frequent lease problems?

Leasehold conveyancing in Leamington Spa is not unique. Most leases are unique and legal mistakes in the legal wording can sometimes mean that certain clauses are missing. The following missing provisions could result in a defective lease:

Maintenance charge proportions which don’t add up to the correct percentage A duty to insure the building

You will have difficulties when selling your property if you have a defective lease as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. Barclays , Coventry Building Society, and Alliance & Leicester all have very detailed requirements when it comes to what is expected in a lease. Where a lender has been advised by their lawyers that the lease is problematic they may refuse to provide security, forcing the purchaser to withdraw.

I am the registered owner of a garden flat in Leamington Spa, conveyancing having been completed in 2003. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Equivalent flats in Leamington Spa with a long lease are worth £175,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £65 charged once a year. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2084

With only 58 years unexpired the likely cost is going to span between £23,800 and £27,400 as well as legals.

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

Is there a difference between surveying and conveyancing in Leamington Spa?

Conveyancing - in Leamington Spa or anywhere in England and Wales - is the process of legally transferring legal title of property from one person to another. It therefore includes the investigation of the title. Whether buying or selling, you should be aware of anything affecting the property such as proposals by government departments, illegal buildings, or outstanding rates. The conveyancer should conduct the appropriate searches and inquiries on the property. Surveying relates to the structure of a property itself. A surveyor will look at a house, flat and any outbuildings you’re intending to buy and will help you discover the condition of the building and, if there are problems, give you leverage for negotiating the buying price down or asking the vendor to remedy the problems before you move in.