Just acquired a terraced house in Rugby , how long will it take for the Land Registry to register the transfer to my name? My Rugby conveyancing solicitor has been very slow, so I want to be sure that my name is recorded.

As far as conveyancing in Rugby registration is no quicker or slower than anywhere else in England and Wales. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can differ depending on who lodges the application, whether there are errors and if the Land registry have to notify any other persons or bodies. At present in the region of 80% of such applications are fully dealt with within 12 days but occasionally there can be extensive delays. Historically registration is effected after the buyer has moved in to the premises therefore registration formalities is not always an essential issue but if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your lawyers can communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.

I am buying a new build apartment in Rugby. 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 conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Rugby

Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Please supply a car parking plan. 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. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.

We're new on the property ladder - agreed a price, yet the estate agent advised that the owners will only move forward if we appoint the agent's chosen conveyancers as they are insisting on an ‘expedited deal’. My instinct tells me that we should use a high street solicitor with experience of conveyancing in Rugby

It is highly unlikely the owners are driving this. If they desire ‘a quick sale', alienating a motivated purchaser is counter productive. Speak to the owners direct and make the point that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to go, with finances in place © you are unencumbered (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you intend to use your own,trusted Rugby conveyancing firm - not the ones that will earn the estate agent a kickback or achieve conveyancing targets set by corporate headquarters.

I bought a leasehold flat in Rugby, conveyancing having been completed half a dozen years ago. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Equivalent properties in Rugby with over 90 years remaining are worth £165,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 invoiced annually. The lease ends on 21st October 50

With 50 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £36,100 and £41,800 plus costs.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed due diligence. Do not use this information 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. Please do not move forward based on this information before getting professional advice.

I am seeking to purchase a repression house in Rugby and the mortgagee in possession require completion inside 28 days. Can a complete in this timeframe? Am I best advised to select a local Rugby firm or an online organisation that advertises to offer speedy conveyancing?

Visit your Rugby high street. Go in to 3 solicitor’s offices and request to talk to a conveyancing solicitor for an estimate. Set out your needs and get assurances on speed. Select the firm that appears most genuine. Be sure to select a on the list of acceptable to your mortgage company.