We see that you have a search directory identifying firms on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a commission if I instruct them for our conveyancing in Upper Clapton?

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

We are purchasing a property in Upper Clapton. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a lawyer? On the day of competition we will need to deposit money into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our monies?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

We previously selected solicitors located in Upper Clapton on the Principality solicitor approved list. They are now charging me a supplemental amount for the legal aspects of the Principality mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee set by Principality?

Provided it is contained in their Terms and Conditions or Quote then yes your lawyer can levy a fee for this. This fee is not dictated by Principality but by your Upper Clapton solicitor. Numerous firms on the Principality panel will levy ’dealing with mortgage’ fee and others do not.

I am expecting a OIP from Principality this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Principality recommend any Upper Clapton solicitors on the Principality conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?

You will need to appoint Upper Clapton solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Principality conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Principality through the process.

My wife and I purchased a renovated Georgian house in Upper Clapton. Conveyancing lawyer acted for me and Virgin Money. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are a couple of entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold under the matching address. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??

You should read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Upper Clapton and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with lenders. You can also check the situation with your conveyancing lawyer who conducted the work.

What are your top tips when it comes to finding a Upper Clapton conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?

If you are instructing a solicitor for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Upper Clapton conveyancing practice) it is essential that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We recommend that you talk with several firms including non Upper Clapton conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions could be useful:

Can they put you in touch with clients in Upper Clapton who can give a testimonial? How many lease extensions have they carried out in Upper Clapton in the last 12 months?

After years of dialogue we cannot agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Upper Clapton. Does the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal have jurisdiction to calculate the appropriate figures?

Absolutely. We are happy to put you in touch with a Upper Clapton conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension case for a Upper Clapton residence is Flat 25, Stamford Hill Mansions Stamford Hill in April 2010. The Tribunal therefore determined that the premium to be paid by the lessee to the freeholder for the extension of the lease should be £28,984.00 This case related to 1 flat. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 59 years.

I have checked your search tool I can't find the lawyer I was hoping to instruct as being on the lender conveyancing panel. My lawyer has said that they are on the lender approved panel. How can I be sure given that they are not listed on your directory?

Not all firms are yet listed on our lender panel search tool which is still relatively new. Law firms are listing on a daily basis and it is probably the case that your lawyer is on the bank conveyancing lawyer and you should probably take them at their word. Please do feel free to suggest that they completing their listing on our site as it would only cost them £1 a month to list themselves as being on the bank solicitor panel.