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

We would encourage you not to base your choice on the cheapest Perton conveyancing fees. You really do get what you pay 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 know exactly what you’ll have to pay in ahead of the deal.

I am assisting my niece sell her house in Perton. Does the solicitor commission the EPC or should I organise this?

After the demise of HIPs, energy assessments was maintained a mandatory component of selling a house. An EPC must be to hand before the property is advertised. This is not a task that solicitors ordinarily organise. If you are instructing a Perton conveyancing practitioner they may help arrange energy assessments due to their contacts with long established Perton accredited person

I am the only recipient of my late mum's will with all property in now in my sole name, including the house in Perton. Conveyancing formalities meant that the Land Registry date was in October. I now wish to sell up. I do know about the Mortgage Lenders six month 'rule', which means that my property ownership could be considered the same way as if I'd bought the property in October. Do I have to wait 6 months to sell?

The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ handbook requires conveyancers to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." By the strict wording you might be affected by that. How sensible a view banks take of it, depend on the mortgage company as this requirement is principally there to pick up on the purchase and immediately sell or the wholesaling and assigning of properties.

What does commercial conveyancing in Perton cover?

Perton conveyancing for business premises covers a wide array of services, offered by qualified solicitors, relating to business property. By way of example, this area of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the assignment of existing business tenancies or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial mortgages and the termination of tenancies.

I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for freehold conveyancing in Perton. I have stumble across a web site which appears to be the perfect offering If it is possible to get all this stuff done via email that would be preferable. Do I need to be wary? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

I have just appointed agents to market my ground floor flat in Perton. Conveyancing has not commenced, however I have recently received a quarterly service charge demand – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?

The sensible thing to do is pay the invoice as you normally would given that all rents and service invoices will be apportioned on completion, so you should recover the relevant percentage 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 Perton, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Corresponding flats in Perton with over 90 years remaining are worth £197,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 yearly. The lease expires on 21st October 2079

With only 55 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to span between £31,400 and £36,200 as well as professional fees.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive investigations. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional concerns that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

Having used your search tool I can't find the lawyer I was hoping to instruct as being on the mortgage company conveyancing panel. My lawyer has said that they are on the bank approved panel. How can I be sure given that they are not listed on your directory?

Not all firms are yet listed on our lender panel search tool which is still relatively new. Law firms are listing on a daily basis and it is probably the case that your lawyer is on the lender conveyancing lawyer and you should probably take them at their word. Please do feel free to suggest that they completing their listing on our site as it would only cost them £1 a month to list themselves as being on the lender solicitor panel.