Can you recommend a Yorkshire Building Society sanctioned Barnsley conveyancing solicitor that can complete within less than a month? Would it be better to use a local Barnsley conveyancer or a nationwide firm?

We can recommend some very good Barnsley conveyancing firms. Another option is to visit the high street in Barnsley. Go in to some well established law practices and ask to see a conveyancing solicitor for a quote. Explain your time frames together with your reasons and ask for a commitment on your deadline. Choose the lawyer that you are most comfortable with.

In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Barnsley? Is this really warranted?

Barnsley conveyancing solicitors as well as nationwide property lawyers throughout the UK have a duty under money laundering regulations to check the identity of any client with a view to satisfy themselves that clients are who they say they are.

Conveyancing clients are required to disclose two forms of certified ID; proof of identity (usually a Passport or Driving Licence) and proof of address (typically a Utility Bill no older than three months).

Evidence of the origin of funds is also required in compliance with the money laundering laws as lawyers have a duty to ensure that the money you are using to purchase a property (whether it be the deposit for exchange or the full purchase monies if you are a cash purchaser) has originated from a reputable source (such as an inheritance) and is not the product of criminal activity.

Our lender has recommended a law firm on their panel based in Barnsley but I would rather use a conveyancing lawyer in Barnsley or nearer to where I live. Can you assist?

The minority of Barnsley conveyancing solicitors are listed all banks conveyancing panel. Please make use of the above find an approved solicitor tool to identify a Barnsley conveyancing conveyancer on the on the bank panel.

How does conveyancing in Barnsley differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in Barnsley contact us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is constructed. This is because new home sellers in Barnsley usually acquire the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Barnsley or who has acted in the same development.

Our conveyancer has advised that he intends to complete and exchange simultaneously on our sale of a £175,000 flat in Barnsley in nine days. The landlords agents has quoted £300 for Certificate of Compliance, insurance certificate and 3 years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge such fees for a leasehold conveyance in Barnsley?

For most leasehold sales in Barnsley conveyancing will involve, queries regarding the management of a building inevitably needing to be answered directly by the freeholder or its agent, this includes :

Answering conveyancing due diligence enquiries Where consent is required before sale in Barnsley Copies of the building insurance and schedule Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale

Your solicitor will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Barnsley leasehold premises is £350. For Barnsley conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are obliged to supply answers.

I invested in buying a 2 bed flat in Barnsley, conveyancing having been completed May 1997. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Comparable flats in Barnsley with an extended lease are worth £176,000. The ground rent is £50 per annum. The lease runs out on 21st October 2106

With just 80 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £8,600 and £9,800 as well as legals.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure without more detailed due diligence. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.