We hired a local solicitor for our conveyancing in Browns Green last week. Reviewing the Terms I seewe are on the hook for costs even if the dealdoes not go ahead. Should I ditch them and choose a web based solicitor practice advertising no completion no cost conveyancing in Browns Green?

Generally there is a concession along the lines that if "No Sale No Fee" is advertised then the fee levels will tend to be be more expensive to offset the cases that abort. Do bear in mind that these deals generally do not cover outlay such as Browns Green conveyancing search costs.

Should lawyers ask for an advanced payment for conveyancing in Browns Green?

If you are buying a property in Browns Green your lawyer will ask you to provide them with monies to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. Normally this is requested to cover the fees of the Local Authority Search. If any deposit is payable against the total price then this will be required shortly ahead of exchange of contracts. Any further balance that is needed should be transferred shortly before completion.

In reviewing consumer advice sites for a cheap solicitor in Browns Green, many say that I should look for a CQS kitemarked lawyer. What is CQS?

The Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) provides a recognised quality standard for residential conveyancing practices issued by the Law Society. Membership achievement establishes a level of credibility for member firms with stakeholders (regulators, lenders, insurers and consumers) based upon: * the integrity of the senior responsible officer and other key conveyancing staff * the firm's adherence to good practice management standards * compliance with prudent and efficient conveyancing processes via the scheme protocol It includes numerous firms who carry out conveyancing in Browns Green.

I am buying a new build apartment in Browns Green. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Browns Green

Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Please supply a car parking plan. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.

Midway through the sale of a leasehold flat in Browns Green. Conveyancing lawyers are doing their job but we are being charged a fortune from the landlord. So far we have paid £237 for a leasehold management information and then a further £200 plus VAT for responses to questions raised by the buyers lawyer.

Your conveyancing practitioner will not have any sway over the extent of the bill for this information however the average fee for the information for Browns Green leasehold property is £380. For Browns Green conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these charges. The landlord or their agents are under no statutory obligation to address such questions although many will agree to do so - albeit often at high prices disproportionate to the work involved. Regretfully there is no law that mandates set charges for administrative tasks. Nor is there any statutory time frame by which they are obliged to supply the information.