My fiance’s dad is a conveyancer. I am hopeful that I can be offered friends and family fee for conveyancing, but if not, what kind of costs would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Blackburn?

Do compare pricing. Make use of our comparison tool on this page. Whilst quotes will contrast greatly but service levels do differ between law firms as is the case with the vast majority of professional services.

is it true that all Blackburn conveyancing solicitors on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel are governed by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?

As solicitors, in order to be on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel they would need to be governed by the SRA. Some banks do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such practice would be governed by the CLC.

Can I be sure that the Blackburn conveyancing solicitor on the Kent Reliance panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Blackburn seeking recommendations is a good start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always advise that you speak with the lawyer handling your conveyancing.

I am selling my apartment. I had a double glazing fitted in February 2008, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s lender, Aldermore are being pedantic. The Blackburn solicitor who is on the Aldermore conveyancing panel is saying indemnity insurance will be fine but Aldermore are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do Aldermore have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that Aldermore have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Aldermore may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

Me and my brother own a terraced Edwardian property in Blackburn. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and Barnsley Building Society. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are a couple of entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold with the matching address. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?

You should read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Blackburn and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also check the situation with your conveyancing solicitor who conducted the purchase.

I have been on the look out for a flat up to £195,000 and identified one round the corner in Blackburn I like with amenity areas and railway links in the vicinity, however it only has 49 years on the lease. There is not much else in Blackburn in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a lease with such few years left?

Should you need a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term may be a potential deal breaker. Discount the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the premises for at least 2 years you may request that they start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor regarding this.

Can a conveyancer remove a person from the title of my property in Blackburn ?

Subtracting or adding someone to the title of your house is relatively straightforward. You’ll need to appoint a lawyer to discuss your legal rights before you can proceed with a transfer of property. Contact us to book a free consultation with one a property lawyer