My partner’s dad is a conveyancer. I hope that I will receive friends and family fee for conveyancing, However if that does not come materialise, what kind of costs would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Old Town?

You should contrast pricing. Do use our comparison tool on this site. The prices may vary but the service one can expect differ between conveyancers as is true with most professions.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Old Town. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Old Town

The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a flat up to £245,000 and identified one close by in Old Town I like with a park and railway links in the vicinity, however it only has 52 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Old Town for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a lease with such few years left?

Should you require a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term may be an issue. Discount the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for at least twenty four months you can request that they start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor regarding this.

Is it possible to transfer to a new firm as I have to select a firm on the conveyancing list. I had appointed a high street conveyancing solicitor in Old Town five minutes from me but she is not accepted by

It would be our pleasure to assist you select a conveyancing solicitor in Old Town on the panel. Please note that the solicitors that we work with do not pay us commission if you instruct them and are registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Old Town. In utilising search facility on this website, you can compare fees for conveyancing solicitors in Old Town and beyond.

As a leasehold owner I am liable for a service charge for my ground floor flat in Old Town. As a result of poor financial planning I slipped behind with payments. I negotiated a settlement plan but there remains three grand remaining in arrears.

I am under pressure to sell and I am nervous that this will hold me back if I have to settle the amount due in advance. Do I have to settle before - is this viable?

It would be wise to speak with the undertaking your Old Town conveyancing but one option could be to agree for the arrears to be passed to the purchasers. The sale price due would be reduced to reflect the amount of debt they assume. They could then pay the outstanding monies following completion of the purchase.