I am in the market for a reasonably priced conveyancer. Do I opt for a nationwide conveyancer rather than a family Cawthorne conveyancing solicitor?

Cawthorne is a unique place, where regional know-how counts for a lot. The relaxed pace of life has an upside – but not when it comes to your house move. The property lawyers that we work with host vast Cawthorne know how with a professional, hands-onattitude that helps the conveyancing to progress with the minimum of fuss. It is a definite plus that they benefit from good connections with mortgage brokers, search providers, valuers and other Cawthorne conveyancing practitioners

I am purchasing a new build house in Cawthorne with a loan from Bank of Ireland. The sellers refused to move on the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of additionals instead. The estate agent told me not to tell my solicitor about this side-deal as it could impact my loan with the bank. Is this normal?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

Am I best advised to appoint a Cawthorne conveyancing solicitor who is local to the property I am buying? An old friend can execute the conveyancing however his firm is located 200miles drive away.

The primary upside of using a local Cawthorne conveyancing firm is that you can attend the office to execute documents, deliver your ID and pester them if necessary. They will also have local knowledge which is a bonus. However it's more important to get someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If if people you trust used your friend and in the main were happy that should trump using an unknown Cawthorne conveyancing solicitor just because they are based in the area.

Estate agents have just been given the go-ahead to market my garden flat in Cawthorne. Conveyancing has not commenced, but I have recently received a yearly service charge demand – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?

The sensible thing to do is discharge the service charge as you normally would because all rents and maintenance payments should be apportioned on completion, so you will be reimbursed by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

I inherited a 1st floor flat in Cawthorne, conveyancing was carried out 4 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 Cawthorne with a long lease are worth £216,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 invoiced every year. The lease expires on 21st October 2095

With only 69 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £9,500 and £11,000 plus professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive investigations. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.

Developers have suggested I use a property lawyer and I've sought an estimate from them. It's nearly £250 cheaper than my family Cawthorne conveyancing practitioner. Should I use them?

Housebuilders frequently have panels of conveyancing practitioners who expedite matters and who know the builder's paperwork and solicitor. As many developers offer an inducement to choose their approved conveyancing practitioner for this reason, any increased cost can be avoided and a builder will not suggest a conveyancing warehouse and run the risk of having the transaction delayed when they demand an exchange inside a month. A counter-argument for not opting for the suggested solicitor is that they may be reluctant to fight for your interests for fear of upsetting the housebuilder. If you worry that this may be the situation you should keep with your high street Cawthorne lawyer.