Having been recommended your company we were about to appoint conveyancing solicitor in Bidford On Avon recommended by you but have come across some other fee calculations on the internet appear less pricey – how come?

There are many firms of conveyancing organisations promoting so-called cut-price conveyancing, yet more often than not additionalcosts result in the closing invoice markedly uplifted. Solicitors ought to ensure costs outlined in terms of business should be honest and reasonable invoiced The solicitors that we list for conveyancing in Bidford On Avon specify all legal fees for a domestic conveyancing matter.

We are purchasing a detached bungalow in Bidford On Avon. We would like to an extension at the rear at the house.Will the conveyancing process include checks to see if these works were previously refused?

Your property lawyer should check the registered title as conveyancing in Bidford On Avon can on occasion identify restrictions in the title documents which prohibit categories of alterations or require the permission of another owner. Some extensions need local authority planning consent and approval in compliance with building regulations. Many areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or affect extensions. You should check these issues with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.

I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Bidford On Avon off the council. I have a mortgage agreed with Virgin Money. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Virgin Money, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel.

Planning on purchasing a apartment in Bidford On Avon. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.

They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Bidford On Avon conveyancing practitioner is on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel.

I am looking to sell my property. My former lawyers have shut. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Bidford On Avon if that affects matters.

You should use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Bidford On Avon. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes smoothly.

Having checked my lease I have discovered that there are only Fifty years left on my flat in Bidford On Avon. I now wish to get lease extension but my landlord is absent. What are my options?

On the basis that you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be granted an extra 90 years by the magistrate. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you have done all that could be expected to locate the freeholder. For most situations a specialist may be helpful to carry out a search and prepare a report which can be accepted by the court as evidence that the freeholder can not be located. It is advisable to get professional help from a conveyancer both on proving the landlord’s disappearance and the application to the County Court covering Bidford On Avon.

Bidford On Avon Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Queries before Purchasing

What restrictions are there in the Bidford On Avon Lease? What is the annual service fee and ground rent? The majority of Bidford On Avon leasehold properties will have a service bill for maintenance of the block set on behalf of the freeholder. Should you acquire the flat you will have to pay this liability, normally in instalments throughout the year. This may be anything from several 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 annual, this is usually not a significant sum, say around £50-£100 but you should to check it because occasionally it can be surprisingly expensive.

We own a leasehold flat in Bidford On Avon. Conveyancing was completed in 2009. I have read on numerous advice forums that I mustn’t let the the remaining lease term to fall too low. What is the reasoning?

Bidford On Avon residential long term leases are for a prescribed term - normally 99 years when they commenced. However a significant flats in Bidford On Avon were built or converted 30 or more years ago and so these leases now have fewer than eighty years left to run. This may sound like plenty of time however Banks, Building Societies and other mortgage lenders tend to need leases to have a minimum of 75 years remaining to adequate security. This means that when you come to sell the property you will need a lease extension if you are approaching seventy five years. To maximise the saleability of your property you should be considering whether or not to extend your lease well in advance of selling the property. You should note that there are significant benefits to taking action before the lease reaches even eighty years as when the lease falls below 80 years the premium you have to pay to extend starts to increase.