We hired a high street solicitor for my conveyancing in Whitnash recently. Upon checking the Terms I seewe are on the hook for fees even if the sale doesn't happen. Should I ditch them and appoint a web based firm promising no move no charge conveyancing in Whitnash?

Generally there is a compromise along the lines that if "No Sale No Fee" is offered then the conveyancing charges will tend to be be more expensive to neutralise those cases that fail to complete. You should be mindful that these offerings generally do not protect you from disbursements for example Whitnash conveyancing search expenses.

Can you explain why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Whitnash is more expensive?

Whitnash leasehold properties involve far more paperwork than a freehold purchase, and therefore takes more time to examine and advise upon.Conveyancing will involve the lease having to be checked which is usually a lengthy document, queries raised to ensure that the covenants and conditions have been observed. If it is a flat there will be a management company in existence and the accounts of this will need to be checked and enquiries raised to ensure it is operating efficiently and that all monies due have been paid by the Seller to the company and if not ensuring that money is paid up to date or the appropriate undertakings obtained.

My Solicitor in Whitnash is not listed on the Alliance & Leicester Approved Panel. Is it possible for me to continue with my family solicitor notwithstanding that they are not on the Alliance & Leicester panel of approved conveyancing solicitors?

Your options are as follows:

1. Complete the purchase with your preferred Whitnash lawyers but Alliance & Leicester will need to instruct a lawyer on their list of acceptable firms. This will result in additional overall conveyancing fees and result in delays.
2. Find a new lawyer to act in the conveyancing, remembering to check they are on the Alliance & Leicester panel

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Whitnash. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Whitnash

There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents.

I am 3 weeks into a leasehold purchase having been referred to solicitors by the high street agent to execute conveyancing in Whitnash. We are not happy. Can you help me find new lawyers?

A solicitor would have to be really poor to suggest changing them. Has the mortgage been issued? In the event that it has you must inform them of the new contact details and get the loan are issued to the new lawyers. The conveyancer needs to be on the lenders approved list to avoid supplemental fees and delays. That should be your starting point. Our search tool can help you find a bank approved conveyancer for your home move in Whitnash