We are purchasing a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Ferring and Goring who is on the RBS solicitor panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for RBS . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Ferring and Goring.

What does a local search reveal regarding the house my wife and I buying in Ferring and Goring?

Ferring and Goring conveyancing often starts with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company such as PSG The local search plays an important part in many a Ferring and Goring conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any nasty surprises after you move into your new home. The search should provide data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 subject areas.

The deeds to our home are lost. The conveyancers who handled the conveyancing in Ferring and Goring 4 years ago have long since closed. What are my next steps?

Assuming you have a registered title the details of your proprietorship will be held by HMLR with a Title Number. It is possible to carry out a search at the Land Registry, locate your property and secure current copies of the Registered Entries for a small fee. Where the title is Leasehold then the Land Registry will also normally retain a file duplicate of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be obtained for a small fee.

My husband and I are novice buyers - had an offer accepted, but the property agent told us that the owners will only issue a contract if we appoint the agent's preferred conveyancers as they need an ‘expedited deal’. My instinct tells me that we should use a family solicitor accustomed to conveyancing in Ferring and Goring

We suspect that the owner is not behind this ultimatum. Should the seller require ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a genuine purchaser is going to damage their objectives. Speak to the owners direct and make the point that (a)you are serious purchasers (b)you are ready to progress, with finances arranged © you have nothing to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you are going to instruct your own,trusted Ferring and Goring conveyancing firm - not the ones that will give their negotiator at the agency a kickback or meet his conveyancing figures pre-set by head office.

What advice can you give us when it comes to choosing a Ferring and Goring conveyancing firm to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

If you are instructing a solicitor for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Ferring and Goring conveyancing practice) it is most important that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We suggest that you talk with two or three firms including non Ferring and Goring conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be of use:

What volume of lease extensions have they carried out in Ferring and Goring in the last year? Can they put you in touch with clients in Ferring and Goring who can give a testimonial?

I invested in buying a 1 bedroom flat in Ferring and Goring, conveyancing having been completed 3 years ago. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Comparable flats in Ferring and Goring with an extended lease are worth £222,000. The ground rent is £50 levied per year. The lease terminates on 21st October 2095

With 70 years unexpired the likely cost is going to span between £9,500 and £11,000 plus costs.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs without more detailed due diligence. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other issues that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.