Recently contacted my conveyancing solicitor in Pelsall who completed the legal work two years ago asking for a conveyancing quote based on the same type of house move (a leasehold property and a freehold property) of almost identical values with a loan from Alliance & Leicester . I am now being charged twice the amount. Stick with what I know or should I seek out an alternative property lawyer?

The quote is fractionally on the high side. Where you are content to invest time contrasting prices you may be able to trim some of the expense by as much as a hundred pounds. That being said, providing that you were happy with the conveyancing the firm offered you maylive to rue choosing an a cheaper lawyer. If is important to be sure the solicitor can represent Alliance & Leicester . Do employ our search tool to choose a Pelsall conveyancing firm on the Alliance & Leicester approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Pelsall.

We are downsizing from our home in Pelsall and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. Any high street Pelsall lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers are using a nationwide conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Pelsall. We have lived in Pelsall for three years we know of no issue. Should we contact our local Authority to seek clarification need.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing solicitor currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You should enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same illness)

My wife and I have a semi-detached Victorian property in Pelsall. Conveyancing lawyer acted for me and Accord Mortgages Ltd. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw a couple of entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold with the matching property. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?

You need to read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be 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 Pelsall and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also question the situation with your conveyancing lawyer who conducted the purchase.

How does conveyancing in Pelsall differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Pelsall come to us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is completed. This is because builders in Pelsall tend to purchase the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Pelsall or who has acted in the same development.

I today plan to offer on a house that appears to tick a lot of boxes, at a great figure which is making it more attractive. I have since found out that the title is leasehold rather than freehold. I am assuming that there are issues buying a leasehold house in Pelsall. Conveyancing lawyers have are soon to be appointed. Will they explain the issues?

The majority of houses in Pelsall are freehold and not leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local conveyancer used to dealing with such properties who can assist with the conveyancing process. it is apparent that you are buying in Pelsall in which case you should be looking for a Pelsall conveyancing solicitor and check that they are used to advising on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the unexpired lease term. As a leaseholder you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want to the property. The lease comes with conditions for example obtaining the landlord’spermission to carry out alterations. It may be necessary to pay a maintenance charge towards the maintenance of the communal areas where the house is located on an estate. Your solicitor should appraise you on the various issues.

Pelsall Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Queries before Purchasing

What prohibitions are there in the Pelsall Lease? Are any of leasehold owners in arrears of their service charge liability?