We are planning to acquire a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Barlaston who is on the Principality approved panel. Can you recommend a local solicitor?

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

I am looking to buy a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Barlaston who is on the Nationwide Building Society conveyancing. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Nationwide Building Society in certain locations such as Barlaston. We dont recommend any particular firm.

I am planning on selling our home in Barlaston and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being constructed land that was not decontaminated. A high street Barlaston lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the purchasers instructed an online conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Barlaston. Having lived in Barlaston for six years we know that this is a non issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to seek confirmation that the buyers are looking for.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? 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 ailment)

I used Wolstenholmes several years past for my conveyancing in Barlaston. Now, I need the documents but the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?

Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Barlaston of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

What advice can you give us when it comes to finding a Barlaston conveyancing firm to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

When appointing a property lawyer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Barlaston conveyancing practice) it is most important that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We recommend that you make enquires with two or three firms including non Barlaston conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions might be of use:

Can they put you in touch with clients in Barlaston who can give a testimonial?

I own a 2 bed flat in Barlaston, conveyancing was carried out April 2002. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Equivalent flats in Barlaston with an extended lease are worth £206,000. The ground rent is £45 per annum. The lease runs out on 21st October 2090

You have 66 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £12,400 and £14,200 as well as legals.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs without more comprehensive due diligence. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.