We were about to choose a conveyancing solicitor in Hereford listed using your search tool but stumbled across alternative quotes via the web look less pricey – how come?

There are hundreds of conveyancers offering what appear to be very low prices. You should give due consideration as to how much you respect your own move to you are willing to be penny wise pound foolish over the standard of the legal work. Some embed fees deep into the terms of business. The solicitors that we put forward for conveyancing in Hereford will notbehave this way.

Do I need to take out insurance to protect me from financial exposure to chancel repairs when acquiring a property in Hereford?

Unless a previous acquisition of the house took place after 12 October 2013 you may take it that solicitors conducting conveyancing in Hereford to continue to suggest a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

I am looking for a ground for flat up to £235,500 and identified one close by in Hereford I like with open areas and station nearby, the downside is that it's only got 51 years on the lease. There is not much else in Hereford suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a short lease?

Should you require a mortgage that many years may be problematic. Reduce the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the property for at least 2 years you may ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer about this matter.

As co-executor for the estate of my father I am disposing of a residence in Swansea but live in Hereford. My lawyer (based 250 kilometers awayneeds me to sign a stat dec before the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing solicitor in Hereford who can attest this legal document for me?

Technically speaking you should not be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are located in Hereford

My sister purchased her house in Hereford ten years ago. She has been married, divorced and is now remarried. She now intends to dispose of the Hereford property. I believe she will just be asked to supply copies of the marriage certificates to the solicitor but she is concerned it could hold up the conveyancing. Should she appoint a property lawyer to update the land title details for the house?

The is no need to bring up to date the register as long as you have the evidence needed to show how the change of name occurred.

Any purchaser’s conveyancer should check the land registry details and request evidence by way of proof of the name change e.g. marriage certificates.