I am purchasing a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in Mexborough and Swinton who is on the Chelsea Building Society solicitor. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Chelsea Building Society in certain locations such as Mexborough and Swinton. We dont recommend any particular firm.

I am purchasing a property and the solicitor has raised the issue of Chancel Repair to which the house could be obligated to contribute to given it’s proximity to the area of such a church. She has suggested insurance. Is this strictly required for conveyancing in Mexborough and Swinton

Unless a prior purchase of the property took place after 12 October 2013 you could expect conveyancing practitioners handling conveyancing in Mexborough and Swinton to continue to recommend a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.

About to purchase a new build flat in Mexborough and Swinton. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Mexborough and Swinton

Please supply a car parking plan. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. 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. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose?

Is it best to go with a Mexborough and Swinton conveyancing solicitor in close proximity to the house I am buying? An old friend can execute the legal formalities however they are based 400kilometers away.

The benefit of a high street Mexborough and Swinton conveyancing firm is that you can attend the office to sign documents, present your ID and apply pressure on them where appropriate. They will also have local insight which is a bonus. However nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If other friends have instructed your friend and in the main were impressed that should trump using an unknown Mexborough and Swinton conveyancing solicitor solely due to them being based in the area.

Expecting to exchange soon on a basement flat in Mexborough and Swinton. Conveyancing solicitors assured me that they will have a report out to me next week. What should I be looking out for?

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

Responsibility to repair and maintain the building. It is important that you know which party is duty bound to repair and maintenance of all parts of the block and estate Does the lease prohibit wood flooring? Are you allowed to have a pet in the flat? Does the lease prevent you from renting out the property, or having a home office for business You should have a good understanding of the insurance provisions

I acquired a 1st floor flat in Mexborough and Swinton, conveyancing having been completed half a dozen years ago. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Comparable properties in Mexborough and Swinton with an extended lease are worth £216,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 levied per year. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2094

With just 69 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £9,500 and £11,000 plus costs.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other issues that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.