My best friend’s uncle is a conveyancing practitioner. I anticipate that I'll be able to get preferential pricing for conveyancing, but if not, what kind of figure should I be expecting for conveyancing in Farnworth?

Do compare pricing. Make use of our comparison tool on this site. The fees will vary but service levels do are distinct between solicitors as is the case with the vast majority of professional services.

It is is a decade since I purchased my home in Farnworth. Conveyancing solicitors have now been retained on the sale but I can't track down the title deeds. Is this a problem?

Don’t worry too much. Firstly there is a possibility that the deeds will be retained by the mortgage company or they could be in the possession of the solicitor who handled the purchase. Secondly in most cases the land will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to prove you are the registered owner by your conveyancing lawyers acquiring current official copies of the land registers. The vast majority of conveyancing in Farnworth relates to registered property but in the rare situation where your home is unregistered it is more of a problem but is resolvable.

I used Action Conveyancing a few years ago for my conveyancing in Farnworth. I now require my papers but the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?

You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Farnworth of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

All being well we will complete the disposal of our £275,000 apartment in Farnworth next week. The freeholder has quoted £420 for Certificate of Compliance, building insurance schedule and 3 years statements of service charge. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge such fees for a leasehold conveyance in Farnworth?

Farnworth conveyancing on leasehold flats normally requires the buyer’s solicitor submitting enquiries for the landlord to address. Although the landlord is not legally bound to respond to these enquiries most will be willing to do so. They are at liberty to invoice a reasonable charge for responding to enquiries or supplying documentation. There is no set fee. The average fee for the paperwork that you are referring to is over three hundred pounds, in some situations it is in excess of £800. The administration charge invoiced by the landlord must be sent together with a summary of rights and obligations in respect of administration fees, without which the charge is not strictly payable. Reality however dictates that you have little choice but to pay whatever is demanded if you want to complete the sale of your home.

Farnworth Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Questions you should ask before Purchasing

Where a Farnworth lease has fewer than 80 years it will affect the marketability of the flat. It is worth checking with your lender that they are content with remaining years on the lease. Leases with less than 80 years remaining means that you will almost definitely have to extend the lease at some point and you need to have some idea of how much this will be. Remember, in most cases you will be required to have owned the property for 24 months in order to be eligible to extend the lease. It would be prudent to discover as much as you can regarding the company managing the building as they will impact your use and enjoyment of the property. Being a leasehold owner you are often at the mercy of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to day to day issues like the tidiness of the communal areas. Ask prospective neighbours what they think of their service. On a final note, investigate as to the dates that you are obliged pay the service charge to the relevant party and precisely what you get for your money. Generally speaking the outlay for major works are not incorporated into the service charges, albeit that some managing agents in Farnworth require leaseholders to contribute towards a reserve fund and this is used to offset against larger repairs or maintenance.

My wife and I plan to purchase our 1st house in Farnworth. Conveyancing practitioner has been instructed. The mortgage adviser pointed out that a survey is not needed as the house was only built in 1997.

At the very least you should order a Home Buyer's Report. Given the property was built more than a decade ago the property will not benefit from a warranty, so you would be well advised not to take a risk. Where a property of this age shows no signs of defects a Home Buyer's report could be sufficient. They will highlight any apparent problems and recommend additional investigation where relevant. Where there are any indications of material issues seek a full structural survey.