We were about to choose a conveyancing solicitor in Ripponden listed on your site but have come across some other quotes on the internet look cheaper – why is this?

There are a variety of solicitors marketing theoretically looks to be cut price. We would encourage you to give due consideration as to how much you respect your own move to you are willing to take 'cheap' risks in relation to the standard of the conveyancing. Some embed extras deep into the terms and conditions. The solicitors that we put forward for conveyancing in Ripponden neverbehave this way.

We see that you have a post code search directory identifying solicitors on the Lloyds conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a commission if I appoint them for our own conveyancing in Ripponden?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Lloyds conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Ripponden.

I have been on the look out for a flat up to £305k and identified one close by in Ripponden I like with a park and station in the vicinity, however it only has 49 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Ripponden suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a short lease?

If you require a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will be an issue. Discount the price by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you could ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer about this.

I have been recommended by a number of property agents in Ripponden to choose a conveyancer on your site. Is there a financial inducement for Estate Agents to market your site over a competitor’s?

We refuse to give any commission for directing people to this site. We found it would be just too difficult to pay a commission because members of the public would think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I receiving any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.

I have just started marketing my ground floor apartment in Ripponden. Conveyancing is yet to be initiated, but I have just had a half-yearly service charge demand – what should I do?

It best that you discharge the invoice as normal because all ground rent and maintenance invoices will be apportioned on completion, so you will be reimbursed by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

I invested in buying a 1 bedroom flat in Ripponden, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Equivalent properties in Ripponden with an extended lease are worth £195,000. The ground rent is £45 invoiced annually. The lease ceases on 21st October 2089

With just 63 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £16,200 and £18,600 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure without more detailed investigations. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other issues 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.