IfI was to buy a simple residential homein Scotter for cash and dispense with a survey and no conveyancing searches how much would I expect to to save on my conveyancing in Scotter?

Any savings you would achieve will be limited to the costs for searches. The property lawyer still be obliged to do everything else - money laundering, correspond with the vendors property lawyer, SDLT submission, register the ownership etc. A slight saving might be made by not having to register a charge but it will not be significant.

At what point will exchange of contracts occur in residential conveyancing in Scotter and do I need to be at the conveyancers branch?

If you are in close proximity to one of the conveyancing solicitors in Scotter you are invited in to sign documents. That being said, the lender approved solicitors we work with provide countrywide coverage for conveyancing and give as equally comprehensive and professional a job for you when dealing with you digitally. The signing of the sale agreement is not the point of no return. A signed contract is just a prerequisite for the solicitor to officially exchange when the time is right, which is ordinarily shortly after signing. The exchange process is nowadays normally dealt with by telephone and can be very rapid, although where an extended "chain" is in play, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Scotter)to be in the office at the appropriate time.

We're in Scotter, First time buyers buying with a mortgage (lender is Aldermore , and our solicitor is on the Aldermore conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?

The fact that your lawyer is on the Aldermore conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no conveyancing practitioner should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.

The deeds to my property can not be found. The solicitors who conducted the conveyancing in Scotter 5 years ago no longer exist. Will I be able to sell the house?

These day there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your conveyancer should know precisely where to look for all the suitable documentation so you can purchase or sell your property without any difficulty. Where copies are not available, your conveyancer may be able to arrange cover in the form of insurance or indemnities protecting you against future claims on your premises.

Due to exchange soon on a basement flat in Scotter. Conveyancing lawyers assured me that they will have a report out to me within the next couple of days. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Scotter should include some of the following:

What the implications are if you breach a clause of your lease? specifics of the parties to the lease, for instance these could be the (you), superior lessor, freeholder Does the lease prevent you from renting out the property, or having a home office for business You should receive a copy of the lease Defining your rights in respect of the communal areas in the building.For example, does the lease grant a right of way over an accessway or hallways?

I inherited a leasehold flat in Scotter, conveyancing was carried out in 2002. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Similar properties in Scotter with a long lease are worth £222,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 yearly. The lease ends on 21st October 2096

With just 71 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to span between £9,500 and £11,000 as well as legals.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to advice on a more accurate figure without more comprehensive due diligence. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other 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 based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.