In the event thatI was to acquire a straightforward housein Leominster for cash and have no survey and no conveyancing searches how much could I expect to to save on my conveyancing in Leominster?

The only reduction in fees you would achieve is the costs for searches. Your solicitor still got to do everything else - money laundering, correspond with your vendors conveyancer, SDLT submission, register the ownership etc. A marginal saving might be made by not needing to register a charge but it won't be significant.

Do I have to have a meeting at the offices of the solicitor to execute the mortgage deed? If so, I will appoint a lawyer who conducts conveyancing in Leominster so that I can attend their offices if required.

These days approved lawyers for lenders carry out their work through the post, e-mail or over phone calls. This means that they can undertake the legal work for your home move no matter where you live in England or Wales. Nevertheless you should see if you can still book an appointment to visit conveyancing lawyer if needed.

Should I choose a Leominster conveyancing practitioner who is local to the property I am purchasing? I have an old university friend who can deal with the legal formalities however his firm is located 300miles drive away.

The primary upside of using a local Leominster conveyancing practice is that you can pop in to execute paperwork, deliver your ID and pester them if necessary. Having local Leominster know how is a bonus. However it's more important to get someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If other friends have instructed your friend and on the whole were impressed that must trump using an unknown Leominster conveyancing solicitor just because they are Leominster based.

Having checked my lease I have discovered that there are only Sixty One years remaining on my flat in Leominster. I need to get lease extension but my freeholder is can not be found. What should I do?

If you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be lengthened by the magistrate. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you or your lawyers have made all reasonable attempts to find the freeholder. For most situations an enquiry agent should be useful to conduct investigations and to produce an expert document to be accepted by the court as evidence that the freeholder can not be located. It is wise to seek advice from a conveyancer in relation to devolving into the landlord’s disappearance and the vesting order request to the County Court overseeing Leominster.

I invested in buying a 2 bed flat in Leominster, conveyancing formalities finalised December 2001. 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? Equivalent flats in Leominster with over 90 years remaining are worth £180,000. The ground rent is £65 invoiced annually. The lease ceases on 21st October 2084

With 59 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £20,900 and £24,200 plus legals.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more comprehensive due diligence. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other issues that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

I require the services of a lender panel solicitor in Leominster. Could you help me?

It is not clear why you need a Leominster panel solicitor but in any event, if you can not find one on our search tool you will need to speak directly to the lender to find out which solicitors in Leominster are on their panel . If you do find such a firm in Leominster not listed please direct them to our site to list. At a fee of one pound per month it is not expensive to register on the site