Recently contacted my conveyancing solicitor in Lutterworth who conducted the legals two years ago requesting a conveyancing estimate based on an identical type of house move (a leasehold property and a freehold premises) of similar values with a home loan from . It looks as though am now being quoted double. Am I right to be tempted to shop around for an alternative property lawyer?

The estimate does seem a little steep. If you are content to invest time scrutinising quotes you could decrease the fees marginally by as much as a hundred pounds. On the other hand, if you were content with the conveyancing the firm provided you mightlive to regret opting for an a cheaper lawyer. If is important to check the conveyancer can represent . You can utilise our search tool to locate a Lutterworth conveyancing firm on the member panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Lutterworth.

It has been five months following my purchase conveyancing in Lutterworth completed. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £180,000. 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.

I'm buying my first flat in Lutterworth with a loan from . The developers refused to budge the price so I negotiated 6k of extras instead. The estate agent advised me not inform my conveyancer about the extras as it could impact my loan with the lender. Should I keep quiet?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

We're new on the property ladder - agreed a price, yet the agent has warned us that the vendor will only go ahead if we instruct their recommended lawyers as they are insisting on an ‘expedited deal’. Our preferred option is to instruct a high street solicitor who is accustomed to conveyancing in Lutterworth

It is unlikely the owners are behind this. If they want ‘a quick sale', turning down a motivated buyer is likely to cause more damage than good. Speak to the vendors direct and make the point that (a)you are motivated purchasers (b)you are ready to progress, with mortgage lined up © you have nothing to sell (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you are going to appoint your own,trusted Lutterworth conveyancing firm - as opposed tothe ones that will provide the estate agent a referral fee or hit his conveyancing figures pre-set by HQ.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Lutterworth - Sample of Questions you should consider Prior to buying

The best form of lease arrangement is if the freehold interest is in the ownership of the leaseholders. In this scenario the lessees have control and although a managing agent is usually employed if the building is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent employed by the leaseholders. Who takes charge for maintaining and repairing the block? Is the freehold reversion owned jointly by the tenants?