My wife and I are buying a flat in Furzedown. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a lawyer? At some point we have to deposit money into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our monies?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

I am buying a 3 bedroom semi in Furzedown. We would like to an extension at the rear at the house.Will legal due diligence on the property include investigations to ascertain if these alterations were previously refused?

Your property lawyer should check the registered title as conveyancing in Furzedown will on occasion identify restrictions in the title deeds which prohibit certain changes or need the permission of a 3rd party. Many extensions require local authority planning consent and approval in compliance with building regulations. Many areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or impact extensions. It would be prudent to check these things with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.

I am expecting a AIP from Coventry BS this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Coventry BS recommend any Furzedown solicitors on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer?

You will need to appoint Furzedown solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Coventry BS through the process.

What will a local search inform me concerning the property my wife and I purchasing in Furzedown?

Furzedown conveyancing often commences with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company for instance Searches UK The local search is essential in every Furzedown conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any unpleasant once you have moved into your new home. The search will reveal information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen subject areas.

I have todaybeen informed that Arc property Solicitors have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Furzedown for a purchase of a freehold house 10 months ago. How can I establish that my home is not still registered in the name of the former proprietor?

The quickest way to see if the property 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 Furzedown conveyancing specialists.

What makes your site different to alternative web based conveyancing brokers for conveyancing in Furzedown?

At this site get an accurate quote from a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that appreciates the nuances for your conveyancing in Furzedown. As opposed to estate agents and many comparison sites we do not have referral deals with solicitors. A large number of agents and online brokers 'recommend' the firm that pays the highest kickback, not the best value conveyancing in Furzedown

I am intending to rent out my leasehold flat in Furzedown. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask him. Is permission from the freeholder required?

The lease dictates the relationship between the landlord and you the flat owner; in particular, it will set out if subletting is not allowed, or permitted but only subject to certain conditions. The accepted inference is that if the lease contains no expres ban or restriction, subletting is permitted. Most leases in Furzedown do not prevent an absolute prevention of subletting – such a provision would undoubtedly devalue the flat. In most cases there is simply a requirement that the owner notifies the freeholder, possibly supplying a copy of the sublease.

I am the registered owner of a 1 bedroom flat in Furzedown, conveyancing formalities finalised 6 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? Similar flats in Furzedown with over 90 years remaining are worth £165,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 yearly. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2103

With only 77 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £7,600 and £8,800 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to supply the actual costs in the absence of detailed due diligence. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.