We are looking to buy a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Stonehouse who is on the Aldermore conveyancing panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Aldermore . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Stonehouse.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Stonehouse?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Stonehouse. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

I opted to have a survey done on a house in Stonehouse before instructing conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. Our surveyor has said that some banks may refuse to grant a mortgage on a flying freehold home.

It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different instructions for example to Halifax. If you call us we can check via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Stonehouse. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Stonehouse to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

What advice can you give us when it comes to finding a Stonehouse conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?

When appointing a property lawyer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Stonehouse conveyancing firm) it is essential that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We suggest that you make enquires with two or three firms including non Stonehouse conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be useful:

How experienced is the firm with lease extension legislation? Can they put you in touch with clients in Stonehouse who can give a testimonial?

Leasehold Conveyancing in Stonehouse - A selection of Queries Prior to buying

Is there a share of the freehold? The best form of lease structure is a share of the freehold. In this situation the lessees have control and notwithstanding that a managing agent is often employed if it is larger than a house conversion, the managing agent retained by the leaseholders. Most Stonehouse leasehold flats will incur a service bill for maintenance of the block set by the landlord. If you acquire the flat you will have to meet this charge, normally quarterly during the year. This may differ from a few hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for blocks with lifts and large communal areas. There will also be a ground rent for you to pay yearly, normally this is not a significant figure, say around £50-£100 but you should to check as occasionally it can be prohibitively expensive.

Online research suggests that Stonehouse solicitors are more expensive than Stonehouse conveyancers in Stonehouse when it comes to purchasing a house. So is it better if I use a conveyancer or a solicitor where I am buying for my home move in Stonehouse.

When it comes to conveyancing in Stonehouse the costs are unlikely to vary dramatically depending on whether the legal expert is a licenced conveyancer or solicitor.