Finally the sale completed on my house in Stilton last January yet the purchaser is whats apping daily complaining that her lawyer is waiting to hear from mine. What should my lawyer have done following completion?

Following your sale your solicitor should send the transfer deeds and all supplemental paperwork to the buyer’s lawyers. Where relevant, your lawyer must also confirm that the mortgage has been redeemed to the buyers solicitors. There are no post completion formalities specific conveyancing in Stilton.

There is lots of information on this site regarding conveyancing in Stilton but what is your top tip for choosing the right conveyancer in Stilton

We would encourage you not to base your choice on the lowest Stilton conveyancing costs illustration. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to property lawyers. 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.

We are getting a further advance on our home loan from Bank of Ireland as we intend to carry out a loft conversion to our home in Stilton. Do we need to select a bricks and mortar Stilton solicitor on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel to deal with the paperwork?

Bank of Ireland don't usually instruct a member of their conveyancing panel to deal with such a matter. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Bank of Ireland panel.

My fiancee and I are in the process of looking at houses in Stilton and I am about to put in an offer. Is it too early to have a solicitor in place? I will be getting a mortgage with Barclays.

It would be sensible to commence your search sooner rather than later. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their details on to the selling agent. Given that you are taking out a mortgage with Barclays, ask your prospective lawyers if they are on the Barclays conveyancing panel otherwise they can't do the mortgage legal work.

I have justdiscovered that Arc property Solicitors have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Stilton for a purchase of a leasehold flat 9 months ago. How can I check that my home is in my name in the name of the former proprietor?

The easiest method to see if the premises is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Stilton conveyancing specialists.

I am looking at a couple of maisonettes in Stilton which have about forty five years left on the lease term. should I be concerned?

A lease is a legal document that entitles you to use the property for a period of time. As the lease gets shorter the value of the lease decreases and results in it becoming more expensive to extend the lease. This is why it is often a good idea to increase the term of the lease. More often than not it is difficult to sell a property with a short lease as mortgage lenders less inclined to grant a loan on such properties. Lease extension can be a protracted process. We advise that you get professional help from a conveyancer and surveyor with experience in this field.

I bought a ground floor flat in Stilton, conveyancing having been completed half a dozen years ago. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Similar flats in Stilton with an extended lease are worth £227,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 yearly. The lease ceases on 21st October 2096

You have 72 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £9,500 and £11,000 as well as costs.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more comprehensive due diligence. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional concerns that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

Been on the hunt for a property lawyer for freehold sale conveyancing in Stilton. I'm selling, simple no mortgage to discharge, no hurry, currently empty. Received a quote from a lawyer for £800 plus VAT which is a tad steep considering its so straightforward. Can I pay less for conveyancing in Stilton?

Considering it’s a sale only, £450 + VAT is likely to be about the cheapest for sale conveyancing in Stilton.