My uncle passed away last year and as sole heir and executor I was left the property in Fairford. The house had a small mortgage left on it of around £8000. I want to have the title changed into my name whilst I re-mortgage to Leeds Building Society, pay off the mortgage. Is this allowed?

If you intend to re-mortgage then Leeds Building Society will require that you use a conveyancer on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. Here is link to the Land Registry online guidance around what to do when a property owner dies. This will help you to understand the registration process behind changing the details re the registered title. in your case it would appear that you are effectively purchasing the property from the estate. Your Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel solicitor pays the new mortgage money into the estate, the estate pays off the old mortgage, the charge is released and you become the owner and the Leeds Building Society mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.

We are purchasing a flat in Fairford. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a conveyancer? At some point we have to deposit money into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our money?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

I am due to exchange contracts on my flat. I had a double glazing fitted in January 2008, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s lender, Santander are being a right pain. The Fairford solicitor who is on the Santander conveyancing panel is happy to accept ‘lack of building regulation’ insurance but Santander are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do Santander have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

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

Planning on purchasing a apartment in Fairford. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Lender if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the RBS conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.

They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Fairford lawyer is on the RBS conveyancing panel.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Fairford. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Fairford

Please supply a car parking plan. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?

I am a sole trader intending to lease a unit on a shopping parade. Can you recommend solicitors offering no-sale-no charges for non-domestic conveyancing in Fairford for below 2k?

We can recommend firms who have well rounded knowledge of commercial conveyancing in Fairford, including the sale and purchase of businesses as well as simply property. If you are intending to purchase or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we can find you the right solicitor. Regarding the costs these will vary based on the structure and terms of the deal. Let us have your details or telephone so as to enable us to provide you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing calculation.

Due to sign contracts shortly on a ground floor flat in Fairford. Conveyancing lawyers have said that they report fully tomorrow. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Fairford should include some of the following:

Does the lease prevent you from renting out the flat, or having a home office for business if lease has a provision for a slush fund for major works? What remedies are open the freeholder should you breach a clause of your lease? What options are open to you if another tenant in the building is in violation of a provision in their lease? Repair and maintenance of the property

I inherited a 1 bedroom flat in Fairford, conveyancing having been completed half a dozen years ago. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Comparable properties in Fairford with an extended lease are worth £185,000. The ground rent is £65 invoiced every year. The lease finishes on 21st October 2086

You have 61 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £19,000 and £22,000 plus costs.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to provide the actual costs without more comprehensive due diligence. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.