My partner’s dad is a conveyancing practitioner. I hope that I'll be able to get preferential rates for conveyancing, However if that does not come through, what level of figure would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Coney Hall?

You should compare pricing. Make use of our comparison tool on this page. You will notice that estimates may be different but the service one can expect differ between law firms as is true with most professions.

I am the single recipient of my late mum's estate and I have everything in my name now, including the my former home in Coney Hall. The Coney Hall property was put into my name in January. I plan to dispose of the property. I do know about the Mortgage Lenders 6 month 'rule', meaning my property ownership could be regarded the same way as if I'd bought the house in January. Is the property unsalable for six months?

The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ handbook mandates conveyancers to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." By the strict wording you could be caught by that. How sensible a view lenders take of it, depend on the bank as this clause chiefly exists to capture the purchase and immediately sell or the flipping of property.

Is it the case that all Coney Hall solicitors on the Skipton conveyancing panel are governed by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?

As solicitors, in order to be on the Skipton conveyancing panel they would need to be regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. Some lenders do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel and in such a situation the firms would be overseen by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

Having read lots of mortgage guides, I note that they all recommend that you should get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my local Coney Hall solicitor - who is on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. Is that normal?

Bank of Ireland will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Bank of Ireland will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. You may wish to consider appointing your own Coney Hall surveyor to carry out a survey or prepare a home buyers report on the property. It is up to you to satisfy yourself that the property is structurally sound before you buy it. If the survey or report reveals that building work is needed, you should tell your solicitor. You may wish to renegotiate with the seller.

How straightforward is it to use the search app to get a costs illustration from a conveyancing practitioner in Coney Hall on the approved list for my bank?

First pick a bank such as Nationwide Building Society, Coventry Building Society or Godiva Mortgages Ltd then specify your location e.g. Coney Hall. Conveyancing organisations in Coney Hall and further afield should be shown.

Can you provide any top tips for leasehold conveyancing in Coney Hall from the point of view of expediting the sale process?

• A significant proportion of the frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Coney Hall can be reduced if you get in touch lawyers as soon as your agents start advertising the property and ask them to collate the leasehold documentation which will be required by the buyers’ lawyers.
If you have carried out any alterations to the property would they have required Landlord’s permission? Have you, for example installed wooden flooring? Most leases in Coney Hall state that internal structural alterations or installing wooden flooring calls for a licence from the Landlord consenting to such alterations. Should you fail to have the approvals in place do not communicate with the landlord without checking with your lawyer before hand. The majority of freeholders or Management Companies in Coney Hall charge for providing management packs for a leasehold property. You or your lawyers should discover the actual amount of the charges. The management pack sought as soon as you have a buyer, thus reducing delays. The typical amount of time it takes to receive management information is three weeks. It is the most usual reason for delay in leasehold conveyancing in Coney Hall. You believe that you know the number of years left on your lease but it would be wise to double-check by asking your solicitors. A buyer’s conveyancer will not be happy to advise their client to to exchange contracts if the remaining number of years is below 80 years. It is therefore essential at an as soon as possible that you consider whether the lease term for your property needs extending. If it does, contact your solicitors before you put your premises on the market for sale. A minority of Coney Hall leases require Licence to Assign from the landlord. If this is the case, it would be prudent to notify your estate agents to make sure that the purchasers put in hand financial (bank) and professional references. The bank reference will need to confirm that the buyers are able to meet the yearly service charge and the actual amount of the service charge should be quoted in the bank’s letter. You will therefore need to provide your estate agents with the service charge figures so that they can pass this information on to the buyers or their solicitors.

I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord for a lease extension without success. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal decide on such issues? Can you recommend a Coney Hall conveyancing firm to assist?

You certainly can. We are happy to put you in touch with a Coney Hall conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension case for a Coney Hall flat is 1 Southlands Court Southlands Road in September 2013. The Leasehold Valuation Tribunal determined that the premium to be paid by the tenant on the grant of a new lease, in accordance with section 56 and Schedule 13 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 was £30,541 This case related to 1 flat. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 50.57 years.

Been on the hunt for a conveyancer for leasehold sale conveyancing in Coney Hall. I'm selling, simple no mortgage to discharge, no rush, no onward chain. Received an estimate from a lawyer for £800 excluding VAT which is a tad expensive considering its so straightforward. Is it possible to find less expensive fees for conveyancing in Coney Hall?

As it’s a sale only, £450 + VAT would be about the cheapest for sale conveyancing in Coney Hall.