My partner’s brother is a property lawyer. I expect that I will be offered mate’s pricing for conveyancing, but if not, what kind of fees would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Darton?

You should compare pricing. Do use our search tool on this site. The fees will contrast greatly but the service one can expect differ between conveyancers as is true with the vast majority of professional services.

We are getting the release of further monies on our mortgage from Kent Reliance as we intend to conduct renovations to our house in Darton. Are we obliged to choose a high street Darton solicitor on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel to deal with the legals?

Kent Reliance don't usually require firms on their approved list of lawyers to handle the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Kent Reliance list.

Completion of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Darton. Conveyancing was satisfactory but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about the lender. How does one go about formally complaining?

Almost all banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Team at head office. In most cases complaints to a lender are resolved effectively and efficiently. If you feel the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service who will take matters further.

I am selling my flat. I had a double glazing fitted in April 2006, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My buyer's lender, UBS are being problematic. The Darton solicitor who is on the UBS conveyancing panel is recommending indemnity insurance as a solution but UBS are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do UBS have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that UBS have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why UBS 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.

I have been sourcing a conveyancing practitioner in Darton for my home move. Is it possible to review a solicitor's complaints history with the profession’s regulator?

Anyone may read presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from investigations commenced on or after Jan 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find details Pre 2008, or to check a firm's history, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes monitor call for training reasons.

I am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in Darton. Before I set the wheels in motion I want to be sure as to the remaining lease term.

If the lease is recorded at the land registry - and 99.9% are in Darton - then the leasehold title will always include the short particulars of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

I invested in buying a 1st floor flat in Darton, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. How much will my lease extension cost? Corresponding properties in Darton with a long lease are worth £201,000. The ground rent is £45 invoiced annually. The lease expires on 21st October 2090

With 65 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £13,300 and £15,400 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to supply the actual costs without more detailed due diligence. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other issues that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward based on this information before getting professional advice.

How easy is it to change a solicitor as I need to find a Darton based conveyancer who is on the lender conveyancing panel. Is it advisable to appoint a new law firm?

If you haven't yet appointed a solicitor to do anything for you and have just received an estimate as to costs, you're perfectly free to choose a different solicitor to carry out your work for you. The best way is to get recommendations from friends or family who have actually used the solicitor or conveyancer in Darton that you're thinking of instructing.