The solicitor who helped my former purchase has given a fee estimate £1400 for no move no fee conveyancing in Wickford. I’m looking to sell a purpose built property for £250,000. Is this too much? Is it in excess of what I should be paying for conveyancing in Wickford?

The costs illustration is slightly on the high side. If you shop around you may be able to shave off some of the cost by say £125. On the other hand, you couldcome to regret choosing an an unknown solicitor. Don't forget to ensure that the solicitor can represent your lender. You can utilise our search tool to find a Wickford conveyancing company on the lender’s conveyancing panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Wickford.

My fiance and I wish to acquire a newly converted apartment in Wickford with a mortgage from Leeds Building Society.We use our Wickford conveyancing lawyer but Leeds Building Society advised that she’s not on their approved list of firms. We have to appoint a Leeds Building Society panel solicitor or keep our local solicitor and pay for a Leeds Building Society panel lawyer to represent them. This seems very unfair; is there anything we can do?

No, not really. The home loan offered to you is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that conveyancers will be on the Leeds Building Society approved list. in the past, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your lawyer to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for Leeds Building Society

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Wickford. 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 legal work.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Wickford

The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.

My husband and I are 14 days into a leasehold purchase having been directed to conveyancers by the local agent to execute conveyancing in Wickford. I am not happy. Could you you assist me in finding new lawyers?

They would need to be very poor to suggest diss instructing them. Has your mortgage offer been generated? In the event that it has you must advise them of the replacement solicitor and get the offer are re-issued. Your new conveyancer needs to be on the mortgage company approved list to avoid supplemental fees and delays. That should be your starting point. The find a solicitor tool should help you find a bank approved lawyer for your conveyancing in Wickford

Completion is due on the sale of our £250,000 apartment in Wickford next week. The management company has quoted £384 for Landlord’s certificate, insurance certificate and 3 years service charge statements. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge such fees for a leasehold conveyance in Wickford?

Wickford conveyancing on leasehold flats normally necessitates administration charges raised by freeholders :

Addressing conveyancing due diligence enquiries Where consent is required before sale in Wickford Supplying insurance information Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale

Your lawyer will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Wickford leasehold premises is £350. For Wickford conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are required to provide the information.

I inherited a split level flat in Wickford, conveyancing having been completed December 2001. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Comparable properties in Wickford with over 90 years remaining are worth £176,000. The ground rent is £50 invoiced annually. The lease finishes on 21st October 2105

You have 80 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £8,600 and £9,800 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of detailed due diligence. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.