Please could you recommend a The Royal Bank of Scotland allowed Bletchley conveyancing conveyancer who can have us moved in within a very limited time frame? Am I best advised to go for a local Bletchley conveyancer or a web based conveyancer?

We can recommend some very good Bletchley conveyancing firms. Another option is to visit the high street in Bletchley. Visit some well established law practices and request to speak with a conveyancing solicitor for a costs illustration. Mention your expectations together with your reasons and get a commitment on your deadline. Appoint the one that genuine.

How does conveyancing in Bletchley differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in Bletchley come to us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is ready to move into. This is because builders in Bletchley usually buy the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Bletchley or who has acted in the same development.

I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for purchase conveyancing in Bletchley. I happened to discover a site which looks to be the ideal solution If there is a chance to get all formalities completed via phone that would be ideal. Do I need to be concerned? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

If all goes to plan we aim to complete the disposal of our £325,000 maisonette in Bletchley next Wednesday. The landlords agents has quoted £420 for Certificate of Compliance, building insurance schedule and previous years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge such fees for a leasehold conveyance in Bletchley?

Bletchley conveyancing on leasehold maisonettes more often than not requires the buyer’s conveyancer submitting enquiries for the landlord to address. Although the landlord is not legally bound to answer such questions the majority will be willing to assist. They are entitled to levy a reasonable administration fee for answering enquiries or supplying documentation. There is no upper cap for such fees. The average fee for the information that you are referring to is £350, in some cases it exceeds £800. The administration charge demanded by the landlord must be sent together with a synopsis of rights and obligations in respect of administration fees, otherwise the invoice is not strictly payable. Reality however dictates that you have no option but to pay whatever is demanded if you want to exchange contracts with the buyer.

I purchased a basement flat in Bletchley, conveyancing formalities finalised in 2001. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Equivalent flats in Bletchley with an extended lease are worth £186,000. The ground rent is £55 yearly. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2077

With 52 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £29,500 and £34,000 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure without more detailed due diligence. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional concerns that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

Is there a reason that Bletchley conveyancing costs are higher for leasehold and freehold properties?

When acquiring a leasehold property there is more work involved purely due to the fact that usually there are further parties involved in the form of the freeholder and/or Management Agents. As part of a lawyers enquiries they will check that all ground rent and service charges are paid up to date amongst other general leasehold matters. For this reason, the Sellers lawyers usually have to refer to the freeholder or Managing Agent for their replies to our questions. This may be time consuming and beyond the lawyers control