My partner’s step-father is a property lawyer. I suspect that I'll be able to get preferential pricing for conveyancing, However if that does not come materialise, what level of costs should I be paying for conveyancing in Oval?

Do compare pricing. Make use of our search tool on this site. You will notice that prices may be different but the service one can expect differ between solicitors as is true with most professions.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Oval. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Oval

The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified.

I'm remortgaging my existing home to a buy to let mortgage with and intend to use the remaining equity as a deposit on a second property. The location we are looking at is Oval. Will your lawyers be able to act for the two mortgage companies and link together the transactions?

Make use of our search tool on this page to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panels. On the basis that they are your solicitor should be able to connect the two transactions but you should talk with you lawyer and communicate your expectations and requirements.

I purchased a basement flat in Oval, conveyancing was carried out 3 years ago. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Comparable properties in Oval with a long lease are worth £165,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 per annum. The lease ceases on 21st October 50

With only 50 years left to run the likely cost is going to be between £36,100 and £41,800 plus costs.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed due diligence. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

When it comes to my conveyancing in Oval should I be charged VAT on the following: (1) Land reg fee on purchase (2) Pre - completion search fee (3) SDLT E submission on purchase (4) Bank TT fee

(1) Land reg fee on purchase - No (2) Pre - completion search fees -No, (such conveyancing searches are HMLR ones and means £4 and possibly £2 bankruptcy per name on your mortgage) (3) SDLT E submission on your purchase - There is no VAT on Stamp Duty. However if the firm is charging a stamp duty e-submission fee as part of their services - some Oval conveyancers do - that will incur VAT(4) Bank transfer fee - Yes it is for the 's time in submitting the funds this way.