I was recommended to a lawyer who has given a fee estimate £995 for fixed fee conveyancing in Ollerton. I’m looking to sell a newly refurbished detached home for £225,000. This sounds expensive. Is it in excess of what I should be paying for conveyancing in Ollerton?

The costs illustration is fractionally on the high side. Where you are prepared to spend time contrasting fee on a like for like basis you might reduce the fees slightly by say £125. That being said, you couldcome to rue choosing an an unknown conveyancer. Don't forget to check the solicitor can act for your mortgage company. Do utilise our comparison tool to select a Ollerton conveyancing company on the lender’s member panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Ollerton.

If you had a top tip for choosing a conveyancing solicitor in Ollerton what would it be?

Do not opt for the cheapest Ollerton conveyancing costs illustration. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.

Do I find a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Ollerton?

There are many recorded licenced Conveyancers in Ollerton and Solicitor partnerships in Ollerton who provide Conveyancing services It is important to make clear that the two are supervised by regulatory bodies with both specialising in the legal work in transferring property. The two can handle other property legal work such as remortgage conveyancing, enfranchisement and transfer of equity conveyancing.

I recently had an offer accepted on an apartment in Ollerton. My financial adviser recommended their conveyancers. I paid an on account payment of £150. Soon after, the lawyer contacted me embarrassingly acknowledging that they were not on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?

You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Kent Reliance panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.

The deeds to our property can not be found. The lawyers who conducted the conveyancing in Ollerton 4 years ago are no longer around. What do I do?

Nowadays there are copies made of almost everything, and your lawyer will be aware precisely where to find all the appropriate documentation so you can buy or dispose of your property without a hitch. If duplicates are not available, your solicitor may be able to put in place insurance or indemnities protecting you against possible claims on the property.

What makes your site different to alternative online quote calculators for conveyancing in Ollerton?

At this site receive an accurate costs illustration from a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that appreciates the nuances of your conveyancing in Ollerton. As opposed to estate agents and brokerage sites we do not have referral deals with solicitors. A large number of agents and online brokers 'recommend' solicitors paying the most kickback, not the best value conveyancing in Ollerton

I have just appointed agents to market my basement flat in Ollerton. Conveyancing has not commenced, however I have just received a half-yearly maintenance charge demand – what should I do?

The sensible thing to do is clear the maintenance contribution as usual as all ground rent and maintenance invoices will be apportioned as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment 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 invested in buying a ground floor flat in Ollerton, conveyancing formalities finalised half a dozen years ago. How much will my lease extension cost? Similar properties in Ollerton with an extended lease are worth £211,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 charged once a year. The lease finishes on 21st October 2091

You have 67 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £10,500 and £12,000 plus professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to supply the actual costs in the absence of detailed investigations. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.