My partner’s brother is a property lawyer. I suspect that I will receive friends and family rates for conveyancing, However if that does not come materialise, what kind of costs would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Overton?

You should compare pricing. Make use of our search tool on this page. The estimates do contrast greatly but service levels do differ between conveyancers as is the case with most professions.

I am hoping to complete my purchase in Overton next Friday. My lawyer now wants me to supply her with proof of content and building insurance for the property as as she informs me that she is duty bound to validate that it is in order for the bank. What does the insurance need to cover?

Any lawyer on acting for lenders would need to check that the following risks are covered fire; lightning; aircraft; explosion; earthquake; storm; flood; escape of water or oil; riot; malicious damage; theft or attempted theft; falling trees and branches and aerials; subsidence; heave;landslip;collision;accidental damage to underground services;professional fees, demolition and site clearance costs; and public liability to anyone else. There are some other issues such as the level of excess that are set out in a lender’s UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements. These obligations are not specific to conveyancing in Overton.

My wife and I are planning on selling our property in Overton and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. Any local lawyer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers instructed a national conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Overton. Having lived in Overton for three years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to seek clarification that the buyers are looking for.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You should check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same illness)

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Overton. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Overton

Please supply a car parking plan. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. 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.

My wife and I have agreed a price on a Overton bungalow left to us ten years ago in 2012. I have over a decades worth of conveyancing knowledge and, although retired, intend to do my own legal work. The purchaser's solicitor has informed me that their Lenders will not allow you to do your own conveyancing mandating that the funds to be transferred to a solicitor's bank account.

Lending instructions to conveyancing practitioners from all mainstream lenders specify that If the seller does not have legal representation the purchaser’s lawyers should check whether the mortgage company needs to be told so that a decision can be reached as to whether they are prepared to proceed.