My best friend’s sister is a property lawyer. I am hopeful that I will be offered friends and family pricing for conveyancing, but if not, what level of fees would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Poole?

Do contrast pricing. Do use our comparison tool on this page. You will notice that quotes will be different but service levels do differ between law firms as is true with the vast majority of professional services.

Me and my partner are due to complete buying a property in Poole but as a result of wreckage from a small fire at the property I have managed to agree recompense from the vendor in the sum of three thousand pounds taking the form of a adjustment in the price. I had intended this to be dealt with as part of a side agreement yet Skipton will not permit this. Why were they notified?

Any conveyancing practitioner that is on a Skipton conveyancing panel is required to disclose to Skipton of any variations to the sale price. If you were to refuse your conveyancer to notify the reduction to Skipton then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Skipton and you would have to appoint a new conveyancer for your conveyancing in Poole.

How does conveyancing in Poole differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in Poole come to us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is constructed. This is because builders in Poole tend to acquire the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Poole or who has acted in the same development.

Is it simple use the search facility to select a conveyancing lawyer in Poole on the panel for my mortgage?

1st select a bank such as Accord Mortgages Ltd, The Mortgage Works or Britannia then specify your location e.g. Poole. Conveyancing practices in Poole and beyond should be listed.

What advice can you give us when it comes to finding a Poole conveyancing firm to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

If you are instructing a property lawyer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Poole conveyancing firm) it is most important that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We advise that you talk with several firms including non Poole conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions could be useful:

What volume of lease extensions have they conducted in Poole in the last 12 months? What are the costs for lease extension work?

I purchased a ground floor flat in Poole, conveyancing formalities finalised 6 years ago. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Equivalent flats in Poole with over 90 years remaining are worth £227,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 per annum. The lease runs out on 21st October 2097

You have 72 years unexpired the likely cost is going to be between £9,500 and £11,000 as well as legals.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously 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.