I have just started taking steps with a view to swapping over from my existing standard loan to a Buy to Let Nationwide Building Society mortgage. The bank has said that I need a lawyer for this. I got in contact with the same Leek conveyancing practitioner who dealt with the legals when I first bought the premises. The pricing estimate e-mailed to me of £470 has shocked me as its a refinance than a sale or purchase.

The estimate does seem a tad overpriced. If you shop around you could get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by perhaps £100 plus VAT. That being said, assuming were happy with the service the firm provided you maylive to regret choosing an a cheaper solicitor. Remember to ensure the firm can represent Nationwide Building Society. You can employ our search tool to find a Leek conveyancing firm on the Nationwide Building Society approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Leek.

My aunt pointed out to me me that in purchasing a property in Leek there may be various restrictions preventing external changes to a property. Is this right?

We are aware of anumerous of properties in Leek which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to perform external variations. Part of the conveyancing in Leek should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

I am due to move house in April. Does my conveyancing solicitor liaise with the removal company on the completion day. On a separate note, can you recommend a removal company in Leek. Conveyancing lawyer was organised prior to coming across your page.

On the afternoon of completion you will need to collect the keys from the estate agent but this should only occur once the sellers lawyers confirm to the agent that the monies to complete are in and the keys can be passed over. Subsequently you will need to tell the removal company that you are ready to move in. We are not in a position to suggest a particular removal organisation but can help you find a conveyancing in Leek or a legal practice that specialises in conveyancing in Leek.

I am purchasing a terrace house in Leek. The intention is to convert the garage to an office at the property.Will the conveyancing process involve investigations to see if these works are allowed?

Your solicitor should review the registered title as conveyancing in Leek can occasionally reveal restrictions in the title documents which restrict certain works or necessitated the consent of a 3rd party. Some additions need local authority planning permissions and approval in compliance with building regulations. Some areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or impact extensions. You should check these things with a surveyor before you commit yourself to a purchase.

I own a renovated Georgian property in Leek. Conveyancing practitioner represented me and Chelsea Building Society. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw a couple of entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold under the matching address. Is it worth asking Chelsea Building Society to clarify?

You need to read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Leek and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also enquire as to the position with your conveyancing lawyer who conducted the work.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Leek. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Leek

Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? 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. Please supply a car parking plan. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.

The solicitors handling our conveyancing in Leek has sent papers to review that reveal that the property is unregistered with epitome documents. Why is the property not registred at the Land Registry?

It is rare for property in Leek to be unregistered. An 'epitome' is basically a dossier of photocopies of documents affecting an unregistered title. Plenty of Leek conveyancing solicitors will be familiar with such matters but where uncertainty reigns the conventional guidance nowadays seems to be for the seller to undertake the registration formalities first and thereafter sell - this undoubtedly cause a significant delay.