We hired a high street lawyer for my conveyancing in North Plymouth today. After carefully reading the small print it is apparent thatwe are liable for costs even if the sale aborts. Would I be best advised to choose a web based lawyer who offer no move no charge conveyancing in North Plymouth?

Generally there is a compromise along the lines that if "No Completion No Fee" is available then the conveyancing charges will tend to be be higher to counteract the transactions that do not go ahead. Dont forget that these arrangements generally do not protect you from expenditure such as North Plymouth conveyancing search charges.

I am under pressure from the seller of a property in North Plymouth to sign contracts within four weeks. What can be done to quicken up the buying process?

First, If you are under a tight deadline for your conveyancing we would recommend that your conveyancer is familiar with the location as they will make use of local relationships and know-how. It is possible that they could have conducted otherhouses in the same neighbourhood. You would be best advised to use a North Plymouth conveyancing lawyer. Second, ensure that the conveyancing firm is on the member panel. It is believed that 18% of North Plymouth conveyancing transactions are held up or jeopardised after finding out that a purchaser’s lawyer was not on their mortgage lender’s member panel. In many cases this discovery resulted in the home move being held up by as much as three weeks. It is said that this issue affects in the region of one hundred thousand home moves annually. Almost all North Plymouth conveyancing practices can not represent certain lenders so do check at the outset.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a quick, no chain conveyancing. North Plymouth is the location of the property. Is there any advice you can impart?

Flying freeholds in North Plymouth are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside North Plymouth you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in North Plymouth may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.

How do I identify a North Plymouth law firm on the Yorkshire Building Society conveyancing panel? I have wheels and am willing to travel upto 10miles to meet the conveyancer.

You can use the search on this website. Please select a lender and your location and you will see a number of North Plymouth conveyancing lawyers based on proximity. We have detailed some North Plymouth conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can ring them to see whether they are on the Yorkshire Building Society member panel

I’m about to sell my garden apartment in North Plymouth. Conveyancing is yet to be initiated, however I have recently received a half-yearly maintenance charge demand – what should I do?

The sensible thing to do is pay the invoice as usual as all rents and maintenance payments will be allotted on completion, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most managing agents 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 am the registered owner of a split level flat in North Plymouth, conveyancing formalities finalised half a dozen years ago. How much will my lease extension cost? Comparable properties in North Plymouth with a long lease are worth £206,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 invoiced annually. The lease terminates on 21st October 2091

You have 66 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £11,400 and £13,200 as well as professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other concerns that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.