The Sileby conveyancing firm that I recently instructed on my house acquisition in Sileby have without warning shut down. They were on acting for me because I needed a lawyer on the Principality conveyancing panel and my preferred Sileby lawyer was not. I sent them a cheque for £250 in advance. What are my options?

Assuming that you have an Estate Agent in the equation then let them know immediately so that they can let the sellers know that there may be a slight delay due to reasons beyond your control. Hopefully they will be sympathetic and urge their lawyer to send a new set of papers to your new solicitors. You should appoint new lawyers that are on the Principality conveyancing panel and notify the lender. If you have paid over any money, it will hopefully be held by the SRA as money in an intervened firm's bank accounts is transferred to the SRA. Then, the SRA or the intervention agent looks at the intervened firm's accounts to work out who the money belongs to. To claim your money you will need to contact the SRA. If the SRA cannot return money you are owed from the firm's bank accounts, or if they can only return part of the money, you can apply to the Compensation Fund for a grant. Your new lawyers should be in a position to help.

Do commercial conveyancing searches disclose proposed roadworks that may affect a commercial premises in Sileby?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Sileby will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers invest in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Sileby. The report sets out definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Sileby.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Sileby it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately may cause delays to Sileby commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not ordered for residential conveyancing in Sileby.

I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for some conveyancing in Sileby. I've land on a site which appears to be the ideal offering If it is possible to get all this stuff done via web 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've recently bought a leasehold flat in Sileby. Do I have any liability for service charges relating to a period prior to my ownership?

Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. It is an essential part of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

I am the registered owner of a 1 bedroom flat in Sileby, conveyancing was carried out 8 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? Comparable properties in Sileby with an extended lease are worth £185,000. The ground rent is £65 yearly. The lease finishes on 21st October 2085

With 60 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £20,000 and £23,000 as well as costs.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to supply a more accurate figure without more comprehensive investigations. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other issues that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.

For various reasons I am not able to be present at my Sileby conveyancing practitioners office to sign documents connected to my conveyancing in Sileby – is this a problem?

No. Sileby conveyancing lawyers can deal with home moves for clients wider afield. You are unlikely to be required to visit a Sileby conveyancers office. Almost all conveyancing practitioner can undertake all communications via post, email, telephone and fax.