My fiance’s brother is a conveyancer. I hope that I can be offered mate’s fee for conveyancing, but if not, what level of fees should I be expecting for conveyancing in Ravensthorpe?

You should contrast pricing. Do use our search tool on this site. The fees do contrast greatly but the service one can expect differ between property lawyers as is true with the vast majority of professional services.

Have just purchased a repossessed house at auction in Ravensthorpe. Conveyancing is needed. What happens now?

Now that you are legally committed yourself to purchase you should instruct a conveyancing practitioner quickly as you now have a tight a drop dead date to complete the conveyancing. An auction property should have a bespoke auction pack. This will likely include most,if not all of the paperwork that your solicitor requires. In the case of leasehold property the auction pack should include a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing documentation relating to a leasehold property. You need to give this to the lawyer working for you ASAP. You also need to ensure that you have funds in place to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

I have a mortgage with Co-operative for my property in Ravensthorpe. Conveyancing was finalised some time ago. If I am intending to rent out the flat and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a BTL mortgage or inform Co-operative?

Your original mortgage agreement with Co-operative will provide that you need their approval in advance of renting your property as this is likely to be a breach of Co-operative’s mortgage conditions. In many cases banks or building societies will allow you to rent out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Co-operative directly. You need not do this via a Co-operative conveyancing panel solicitor.

About to purchase flat in Ravensthorpe. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.

They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Ravensthorpe conveyancer is on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel.

I am looking for a ground for flat up to £245,000 and identified one close by in Ravensthorpe I like with a park and transport links nearby, the downside is that it's only got 51 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Ravensthorpe in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a short lease?

If you need a home loan that many years may be problematic. Discount the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the premises for at least 2 years you could request that they start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor regarding this matter.

My brother has recommend that I appoint his lawyers for conveyancing in Ravensthorpe. Do I take his guidance?

Much as we are happy to recommend a Ravensthorpe conveyancing lawyer it’s preferable to choose a conveyancing practitioner is to seek guidance from friends or family who have experience in using the firm you're contemplating using.

How do I find a Ravensthorpe conveyancing solicitor on the mortgage company conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel up to twentykilometers to attend the conveyancer.

Feel free to make use of the find a conveyancing panel search on this page. Please choose the lender and your location, in this case Ravensthorpe and you will see a number of lawyer located nearest Ravensthorpe. Alternatively you can type in the name of your proposed law firm and see if they are listed as being on the mortgage company solicitor panel.