What is the best way to search for the right solicitor to provide a 1st class service for our conveyancing in Northampton?

Option 1 is to ask your friends and family whom they would instruct.

Option 2 is to search the internet for conveyancing in Northampton. Call two or three from the list and invite them to email you their conveyancing quote and discuss your needs with the solicitor who will conduct the legal process ahead ofmaking your choice.

Third is to make use of our search tool to help you find the right lawyers for you based on your individual requirements including location,speed, complexity and who your intended lender is. Don't take the bait of £100 conveyancing in Northampton

I own a renovated Edwardian property in Northampton. Conveyancing lawyer acted for me and TSB. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are a couple of entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold with the exact same address. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??

You should review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Northampton and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also check the situation with the conveyancing practitioner who carried out the work.

Taking into account that I will soon spend over three hundred thousand on a two bedroom apartment in Northampton I would like to have a conversation with the lawyer about mytransaction in advance of appointing the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?

This is something that we encourage - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you speaking to the conveyancer who will be doing your conveyancing in Northampton.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is unique person, not a case reference. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are quoted for residential conveyancing in Northampton should be the amount on the final invoice that you end up paying.

I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for some conveyancing in Northampton. I happened to land on a site which appears to be the ideal answer If it is possible to get all the legals done via email that would be preferable. Should I be wary? 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?

I want to rent out my leasehold apartment in Northampton. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask her. Do I need to ask my freeholder for permission?

Some leases for properties in Northampton do contain a provision to say that subletting is only allowed with permission. The landlord is not entitled to unreasonably refuse but, in such cases, they would need to review references. Experience dictates that problems are usually caused by unsatisfactory tenants rather than owner-occupiers and for that reason you can expect the freeholder to take up the references and consider them carefully before granting permission.

I am the registered owner of a studio flat in Northampton, conveyancing formalities finalised half a dozen years ago. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Comparable properties in Northampton with a long lease are worth £180,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £65 yearly. The lease finishes on 21st October 2084

With just 59 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £20,900 and £24,200 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to advice on a more accurate figure without more comprehensive due diligence. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other issues that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.