Our family solicitor has sent a quote for £1350 for fixed fee conveyancing in Whyteleafe. I’m hoping to sell a purpose built property for £200,000. This sounds too much. Is it in excess of the norm for conveyancing in Whyteleafe?

The charges are a bit high. If you are content to spend time comparing costs you might reduce the fees slightly by say £100 plus VAT. That being said, you mightlive to rue opting for an a cheaper conveyancer. Remember to check the firm can represent your lender. You can employ our search tool to choose a Whyteleafe conveyancing company on the lender’s approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Whyteleafe.

We wish to acquire a newly converted apartment in Whyteleafe with a residential mortgage from Barclays Direct.We have a Whyteleafe conveyancing practitioner but Barclays Direct says her practice is not on their approved list of firms. It seems we have little choice but to instruct a Barclays Direct panel solicitor or retain our high street solicitor and fork out for one of their panel ones to represent them. We feel as though this is unjust; is there anything we can do?

No, not really. The loan offered to you is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that solicitors will be on the Barclays Direct conveyancing panel. in the past, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. A further alternative is for your lawyer to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for Barclays Direct

I have justbecome aware that Wolstenholmes have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Whyteleafe for a purchase of a freehold house 12 months ago. How can I check that the property is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest way to check if the property is registered to you, 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 Whyteleafe conveyancing specialists.

What does commercial conveyancing in Whyteleafe cover?

Whyteleafe conveyancing for business premises incorporates a wide array of advice, supplied by qualified solicitors, relating to business premises. By way of example, this type 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 loans and the termination of leases.

I own a leasehold flat in Whyteleafe. Conveyancing and Godiva Mortgages Ltd mortgage went though with no issue. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. It included a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1995. The conveyancing practitioner in Whyteleafe who acted for me is not around. Do I pay?

The first thing you should do is contact HMLR to be sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is indeed the new freeholder. There is no need to instruct a Whyteleafe conveyancing lawyer to do this as it can be done on-line for less than a fiver. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

I have given up trying to reach an agreement for a lease extension in Whyteleafe. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?

Where there is a absentee freeholder or where there is dispute about what the lease extension should cost, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the LVT to assess the sum to be paid.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a Whyteleafe premises is 223 Brighton Road in September 2013. The premium payable for the acquisition freehold of the properties should be £10,934 (Ten thousand,nine hundred and thirty four pounds) This case affected 3 flats. The unexpired residue of the current lease was 75 years.