I am in the throes of changing my domestic mortgage to a BTL Britannia mortgage. I have been informed by my broker that I need a conveyancer as part of the process. I got in contact with my past Haltwhistle conveyancing firm who dealt with the legals when I first bought the house. The costs illustration supplied of £575 plus disbursements is surprising as I am not require purchase conveyancing - it’s simply a straightforward remortgage.

The estimate does seem a tad on the high side. Where you are content to spend time comparing costs you may be able to decrease the fees marginally by say £100 plus VAT. That being said, assuming were content with the service the firm gave you maylive to rue opting for an a cheaper solicitor. Remember to be sure that the solicitor can also act for Britannia. Do use our search tool to find a Haltwhistle conveyancing firm on the Britannia conveyancing panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Haltwhistle.

At what point can the exchange of contracts happen for domestic conveyancing in Haltwhistle and am I required to attend the lawyers office?

Where you are local to our conveyancing solicitors in Haltwhistle you are invited in to sign contracts. However, the lender approved solicitors we recommend supply countrywide coverage for conveyancing and give just as diligent and professional a job for you when dealing with you by post or email. The executing of the contract is not the critical part. Signing on the dotted line is necessary for the solicitor to officially exchange at the appropriate time, which is ordinarily shortly after signing. The exchange process is nowadays normally dealt with by telephone and can be very rapid, although where an extended "chain" is in play, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Haltwhistle)to be in the office at the appropriate time.

I require expedited conveyancing in Haltwhistle as I am under an ultimatum to sign on the dotted line in less than one month. A home loan is not required. Can I escape the need for conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

As you are not obtaining a mortgage you have the choice not to do searches although no solicitor would suggest that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Haltwhistle the following are instances of issues that can show up and therefore affect market value: Refused Planning Applications, Outstanding Fees, Outstanding Grants, Road Schemes,...

Am I best advised to use a Haltwhistle conveyancing solicitor in close proximity to the house I am purchasing? I have an old university friend who can execute the legal work however her office is a couple of hundredkilometers drive away.

The primary upside of using a high street Haltwhistle conveyancing practice is that you can pop in to execute paperwork, deliver your ID and pester them if necessary. Having local Haltwhistle know how 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 instructed your friend and the majority were impressed that should surpass using an unfamiliar Haltwhistle conveyancing lawyer just because they are round the corner.

What advice can you give us when it comes to finding a Haltwhistle conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?

If you are instructing a solicitor for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Haltwhistle conveyancing firm) it is most important that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We advise that you speak with several firms including non Haltwhistle conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be useful:

What volume of lease extensions have they completed in Haltwhistle in the last 12 months?

I am the registered owner of a 2 bed flat in Haltwhistle, conveyancing was carried out 10 years ago. How much will my lease extension cost? Corresponding properties in Haltwhistle with over 90 years remaining are worth £201,000. The ground rent is £45 charged once a year. The lease runs out on 21st October 2091

You have 65 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £13,300 and £15,400 as well as costs.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more detailed due diligence. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other concerns that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.