What is the best way to search for the right lawyer who will provide a first class service for our conveyancing in Dorridge?

First ask the people you trust who they would recommend.

Second, use a comparison service on the web for conveyancing in Dorridge. Call a couple or more firms from the list and ask them to send you their conveyancing charges and speak to the lawyer who will oversee the conveyancing beforecommitting.

Third is to use this site to help you find the right lawyers for you based on your own factors including location,speed, complexity and who your intended lender is. Resist the temptation to go for £99 conveyancing in Dorridge

I purchased a freehold residence in Dorridge but nevertheless pay rent, why is this and what is this?

It’s unusual for properties in Dorridge and has limited impact for conveyancing in Dorridge but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.

Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges date back hundreds of years, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the creation of fresh rentcharges from 1977 onwards.

Old rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a one off payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence in 2037 will be extinguished.

Is it the case that all Dorridge CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the Skipton conveyancing panel?

Some major banks and building societies now utilise CQS as the starting point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS membership however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for firms wishing to remain on their approved list of conveyancing solicitors.

Can I be sure that the Dorridge conveyancing solicitor on the UBS panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Dorridge getting recommendations is a sensible starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always suggest that you speak with the solicitor handling your transaction.

My offer on a detached house in Dorridge has been accepted, the vendors do however have an associated purchase. The vendors have offered on somewhere, however it’s not yet tied up, and are looking at other apartments booked. I have selected a local conveyancing solicitor in Dorridge. What should be my next step? When do I get the mortgage application with HSBC going?

It is normal to have concerns where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur costs prematurely (home loan application is in the region of one thousand pounds, then valuation, Dorridge conveyancing search fees, etc). The first thing to do is check that your lawyer is on the HSBC approved list. Regarding the subsequent steps this very much dictated by the specifics of your case, desire for this property and on the state of the market. In a buoyant market some purchasers will apply for the mortgage with HSBC and arrange for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they ask their lawyer to move forward with searches.

I understand that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Do I need chancel insurance when buying a house in Dorridge? or Apparently there is an ancient law that means some house owners living in a parish church boundary may be liable to contribute towards repairs to the chancel in proximity to the church. Is this appropriate for conveyancing in Dorridge?

Unless a prior acquisition of the house took place after 12 October 2013 you may expect solicitors carrying out conveyancing in Dorridge to remain recommending a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

I am attracted to a couple of apartments in Dorridge which have in the region of forty five years unexpired on the lease term. Should I regard a short lease as a deal breaker?

There are plenty of short leases in Dorridge. The lease is a legal document that entitles you to use the property for a period of time. As a lease shortens the value of the lease reduces and it becomes more costly to acquire a lease extension. This is why it is often a good idea to increase the term of the lease. More often than not it is difficulties arise selling premises with a short lease as mortgage companies may be reluctant to lend money on such properties. Lease enfranchisement can be a protracted process. We recommend you get professional assistance from a conveyancer and surveyor with experience in this field.

I own a leasehold flat in Dorridge, conveyancing having been completed July 2003. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Similar flats in Dorridge with over 90 years remaining are worth £265,000. The ground rent is £50 yearly. The lease terminates on 21st October 2101

With 76 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to be between £8,600 and £9,800 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on a more accurate figure without more comprehensive investigations. 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. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.