We hired a high street solicitor for our conveyancing in Alvaston recently. After carefully reading the terms of engagement it is apparent thatwe are responsible for costs even if the movedoes not happen. Would I be best advised to instruct a web based lawyer offering no move no charge conveyancing in Alvaston?

Generally there is a concession along the lines that if "No Sale No Fee" is advertised then the conveyancing charges will generally be higher to neutralise those transactions that do not go ahead. Also remember that such arrangements rarely protect you from disbursements such your Alvaston conveyancing search charges.

I am the registered owner of a freehold house in Alvaston but nevertheless charged rent, why is this and what is this?

It is rare for properties in Alvaston and has limited impact for conveyancing in Alvaston but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.

Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges have existed for many centuries, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the establishment of fresh rentcharges post 1977.

Old rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence after 2037 will be dispensed with completely.

I am looking to buy a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Alvaston who is on the Alliance & Leicester solicitor. 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 listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Alliance & Leicester in certain locations such as Alvaston. We dont recommend any particular firm.

I am downsizing from our home in Alvaston and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was constructed on contaminated land. A local lawyer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers instructed a national conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Alvaston. Having lived in Alvaston for three years we know of no issue. Should we contact our local Authority to obtain confirmation need.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. What do they say? You should check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same illness)

I am looking for a ground for flat up to £235,500 and found one close by in Alvaston I like with amenity areas and station in the vicinity, however it only has 51 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Alvaston in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a short lease?

If you need a home loan that many years will likely be a potential deal breaker. Discount the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for a minimum of 2 years you could request that they start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer about this.