My partner’s brother is a solicitor. I anticipate that I will receive preferential pricing for conveyancing, but if not, what level of fees would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Caistor?

Do compare pricing. Make use of our search tool on this page. The fees seem to contrast greatly but the service one can expect are distinct between solicitors as is true with the vast majority of professional services.

Our lender has recommended a law firm on their panel based in Caistor but I would rather choose a conveyancing lawyer in Caistor local to me. Are you able to assist?

Far from all Caistor conveyancing firms are on all lender’s conveyancing panel. Do make the most of the above find an approved solicitor tool to find a Caistor conveyancing firm on the on the bank panel.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £305k and found one near me in Caistor I like with open areas and transport links in the vicinity, the downside is that it only has 52 years on the lease. There is not much else in Caistor in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a short lease?

Should you need a home loan the shortness of the lease may be problematic. Reduce the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the property for at least twenty four months you may ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer concerning this.

My husband and I are first time buyers - agreed a price, yet the property agent told us that the vendor will only issue a contract if we instruct the agent's recommended lawyers as they want a ‘quick sale’. We would rather use a high street conveyancer who is accustomed to conveyancing in Caistor

We suspect that the seller is unaware of this requirement. If they desire ‘a quick sale', alienating a serious buyer is likely to cause more damage than good. Bypass the agents and go straight to the owners and explain that (a)you are motivated buyers (b)you are ready to progress, with finances in place © you have nothing to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you will continue to use your own,trusted Caistor conveyancing solicitors - as opposed tothose that will give the negotiator at the agency a commission or achieve conveyancing figures set by corporate headquarters.

I’m about to sell my ground floor flat in Caistor. Conveyancing is yet to be initiated, but I have recently had a quarterly maintenance charge invoice – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?

The sensible thing to do is discharge the service charge as usual because all ground rent and service charges will be apportioned on completion, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most managing agents 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.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Caistor - A selection of Questions you should consider Prior to Purchasing

You will want to discover as much as possible regarding the managing agents as they will impact your use and enjoyment of the property. Being a leasehold owner you are often in the clutches of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to every day matters like the cleanliness of the communal areas. Ask other tenants if they are happy with them. Finally, be sure you understand the dates that the maintenance fees are due to the managing agents and specifically what you get for your money. If a Caistor lease has less than eighty years it will have adverse implications on the value of the flat. It is worth checking with your bank that they are content with the length of the lease. Leases with less than 80 years remaining means that you will probably have to extend the lease at some point and it is worth discovering what this will be. Remember, in most cases you will be be obliged to have owned the premises for two years in order to be legally able to extend the lease. What is the name of the managing agents?