Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Old Swan prior to instructing conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. My surveyor has said that some mortgage companies tend not grant a loan on this type of house.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different requirements from Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to telephone us we can check with the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Old Swan. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

I am looking to sell my home. My former solicitors have shut. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Old Swan if that makes things easier.

Please use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Old Swan. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes smoothly.

I am using a search engine for the term on line conveyancing in Old Swan it reveals numerous conveyancerslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable conveyancer for me?

The preferential way of finding a suitable conveyancer is through a personal recommendation, so enquire of colleagues and family who have bought a property in Old Swan or the reputable estate agent or financial adviser. Charges for conveyancing in Old Swan differ, so it's a good idea to secure at least four fee calculations from different conveyancers. Be sure to seek confirmation that the charges are guaranteed not to escalate.

I’m about to sell my basement apartment in Old Swan. Conveyancing solicitors are to be appointed soon, however I have just had a quarterly maintenance charge demand – Do I pay up?

The sensible thing to do is clear the invoice as you normally would as all rents and service payments will be allotted on completion, so you will be reimbursed by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

I bought a 1 bedroom flat in Old Swan, conveyancing having been completed half a dozen years ago. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Corresponding flats in Old Swan with over 90 years remaining are worth £197,000. The ground rent is £55 invoiced every year. The lease ends on 21st October 2081

With just 56 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £29,500 and £34,000 as well as legals.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of detailed investigations. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously should 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.

I happen to be an executor of my recently deceased parent's Will, with a bungalow in Old Swan which is to be marketed. The property is unregistered at the Land Registry and I'm advised that many estate agents will insist that it is in place before they will move forward. What's the procedure for this?

In the circumstances that you have set out it seems sensible to apply to register in the names of the personal representative(s) as named in the probate and in their capacity as PRs. HMLR’s online guidance explains how to register for the first time and what is required re the deeds and forms. You would need to include and official copy of the probate as well and complete the form FR1 to refer to the PRs as the applicant.