Can the conveyancing practitioners that you recommend handle right to buy conveyancing in Elland?

We work with numerous conveyancing specialists who can conduct right to buy transactions Please get in touch with the conveyancers listed with a view to secure a costs illustration.

Forgive me if this question is silly but I am new to the home buying as FTB of a ground floor flat in Elland. Do I pick up the keys to the property on completion from my lawyer? If this is the case, I will find a local conveyancing solicitor in Elland?

On the day of completion you do not need to go to the conveyancers office in Elland. Conveyancing lawyers for you will transfer the purchase money to the owner’s lawyers, and once they have received this, you will be called to collect the keys from the property Agents and move into your new home. This tends to happen between 1 and 3pm.

I am expecting a OIP from Coventry BS this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Coventry BS recommend any Elland solicitors on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer?

You will need to appoint Elland solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Coventry BS through the process.

I've 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 Elland solicitor - who is on the Aldermore conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. Is that normal?

Aldermore will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Aldermore 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 Elland 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.

I have justdiscovered that Arc property Solicitors have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Elland for a purchase of a leasehold flat 18 months ago. How can I establish that my home is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?

The easiest method to check if the premises is in your name, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Elland conveyancing specialists.

What does commercial conveyancing in Elland cover?

Non domestic conveyancing in Elland covers a wide array of advice, provided by regulated solicitors, relating to business property. For example, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the transfer of existing business tenancies or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial mortgages and the termination of leases.

I have just started marketing my ground floor apartment in Elland. Conveyancing is yet to be initiated, but I have recently had a half-yearly service charge demand – Do I pay up?

Your conveyancing lawyer is likely to suggest that you should clear the service charge as usual because all rents and service invoices will be apportioned as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you will be reimbursed by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer unless 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.

I am the registered owner of a 2 bed flat in Elland, conveyancing formalities finalised May 1999. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Comparable properties in Elland with a long lease are worth £211,000. The ground rent is £45 invoiced every year. The lease expires on 21st October 2092

With 67 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to span between £10,500 and £12,000 plus legals.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide the actual costs without more detailed due diligence. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward based on this information before getting professional advice.