We previously selected solicitors based in Godalming on the Clydesdale solicitor approved list. They have just invoiced me an additional fee for dealing with the Clydesdale mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee specified by Clydesdale?

Unfortunately, as long as it is in their Terms and Conditions or estimate then yes your lawyer is entitled to levy a fee for this. This charge is not set by Clydesdale but by your Godalming solicitor. Some firms on the Clydesdale panel will quote ’dealing with mortgage’ fee and others do not.

We are getting a further advance on our home loan from Skipton as we want to conduct improvements to our house in Godalming. Do we need to choose a nearby Godalming solicitor on the Skipton conveyancing panel to deal with the paperwork?

Skipton would not normally instruct a member of their conveyancing panel to deal with such a matter. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Skipton panel.

I had a mortgage agreed in principle with Nationwide. Godalming conveyancing lawyers are appointed. How long does it take for Nationwide to issue the offer to the conveyancing practitioner?

There is no definitive answer here. Have Nationwide completed the valuation? Have you advised Nationwide as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Nationwide conveyancing panel? It is not unusual for a mortgage offer to take a month to come through.

four months have elapsed following my purchase conveyancing in Godalming concluded. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the property from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

My company is looking to lease a unit on the high street. Can you recommend lawyers offering fixed fees for commercial conveyancing in Godalming for under 1500k?

We are happy to recommend firms who have an in-depth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Godalming, including the disposal and acquisition of businesses as well as simply property. Whether you are looking to purchase or sell a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we can put you in touch with the right lawyer. As for the costs this will depend on the structure and heads of terms of the proposed transaction. Please provide us with your details or email so as to enable us to provide you with a fixed commercial conveyancing calculation.

We're FTB’s - had an offer accepted, but the agent told us that the owners will only issue a contract if we appoint the agent's preferred solicitors as they are insisting on a ‘quick sale’. Our preferred option is to instruct a local conveyancer used to conveyancing in Godalming

It is improbable the owners are driving this. If they desire ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a motivated purchaser is counter productive. Contact the sellers directly and make sure they comprehend that (a)you are genuine purchasers (b)you are excited to move forward, with finances in place © you do not need to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you intend to use your preferred Godalming conveyancing lawyers - as opposed tothe ones that will give the negotiator at the agency a kickback or achieve conveyancing figures pre-set by head office.

Having had my offer accepted I require leasehold conveyancing in Godalming. Before I set the wheels in motion I require certainty as to the number of years remaining on the lease.

If the lease is recorded at the land registry - and most are in Godalming - then the leasehold title will always include the basic details of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

I invested in buying a split level flat in Godalming, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Corresponding properties in Godalming with an extended lease are worth £195,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 invoiced annually. The lease expires on 21st October 2086

You have 62 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £17,100 and £19,800 as well as professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed investigations. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward based on this information before getting professional advice.