I have been referred to a conveyancing solicitor in Bishops Castle. I need to find out if they are accepted on the Halifax conveyancing panel. Could you help?

You should call the lawyer and enquire if they can act for the lender. Otherwise please get in touch with Halifax who may be able to assist.

I note that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to take this when purchasing a property in Bishops Castle? or Apparently there is historic law that could mean that homeowners residing in a parish church boundary may be liable to contribute towards maintenance towards the chancel in proximity to the church. Is this suitable for conveyancing in Bishops Castle?

Unless a previous purchase of the property took place post 12 October 2013 you may expect lawyers conducting conveyancing in Bishops Castle to remain encouraging a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

I'm buying a new build house in Bishops Castle benefiting from help to buy. The sellers would not move on the amount so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of fixtures and fittings instead. The sale representative told me not to tell my solicitor about this extras as it would put at risk my loan with the lender. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

In surfing the world wide web for the phrase cheap conveyancing in Bishops Castle it reveals numerous solicitorsin the vicinity. How do I determine which is the suitable conveyancing solicitor for my move?

The preferential method of finding the right conveyancer is through a personal testimonial, so enquire of friends and those you trust who have bought a property in Bishops Castle or the local estate agent or financial adviser. Charges for conveyancing in Bishops Castle differ, so it's sensible to obtain at least three fee calculations from different companies. Make sure that you know that the charges are guaranteed not to increase.

I’m about to sell my 2 bed flat in Bishops Castle. Conveyancing solicitors are to be appointed soon, but I have just received a quarterly maintenance charge invoice – Do I pay up?

The sensible thing to do is clear the maintenance contribution as usual as all rents and service charges should be apportioned as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you will be reimbursed by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

I purchased a leasehold flat in Bishops Castle, conveyancing having been completed half a dozen years ago. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Corresponding properties in Bishops Castle with over 90 years remaining are worth £191,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 levied per year. The lease runs out on 21st October 2078

With 53 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £27,600 and £31,800 as well as legals.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more detailed due diligence. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.