The conveyancer who helped my last purchase has quoted £1400 for freehold conveyancing in Nottingham. I’m selling a newly refurbished detached home for £300,000. Is this over the top? Is it above the norm for conveyancing in Nottingham?

The estimate does seem marginally overpriced. If you shop around you could reduce the fees slightly by say £100 plus VAT. That being said, you mightlive to regret choosing an a cheaper solicitor. Don't forget to check that the conveyancer can also act for your lender. Do employ our comparison tool to locate a Nottingham conveyancing firm on the banks member panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Nottingham.

We are due to complete buying a property in Nottingham but as a consequence of wreckage from the recent storms I have managed to agree reparation from the current proprietors in the sum of six thousand pounds in the form of a deduction in the price. I had intended this to be addressed as part of a side agreement yet Leeds Building Society will not agree to this. Why were they informed?

The conveyancing practitioner that is on the Leeds Building Society approved list is required to disclose to Leeds Building Society of any amendments to the purchase price. If you prohibit your lawyer to report the reduction to Leeds Building Society then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Leeds Building Society and you would have to appoint a new conveyancer for your conveyancing in Nottingham.

I appreciate that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to take this when purchasing a residence in Nottingham? or I am told that there is a law dating back centuries that could mean that house owners living in a parish church boundary may be liable to pay for maintenance to the chancel within the church. Is this suitable for conveyancing in Nottingham?

Unless a previous purchase of the premises took place post 12 October 2013 you may assume that solicitors carrying out conveyancing in Nottingham to continue to recommend a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

I am buying a new build apartment in Nottingham. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Nottingham

Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision.

My business partner and I are wishing to take over a lease of an office on a shopping parade. Can you recommend conveyancers offering competitive costs for commercial conveyancing in Nottingham for under 1500k?

We can recommend firms who have specialist knowledge of commercial conveyancing in Nottingham, including the disposal and purchase of businesses as well as simply premises. If you are hoping to buy or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a whole business we will put you in touch with the right lawyer. Regarding the costs this will depend on the structure and terms of the deal. Please provide us with your details or email us so that we can supply you with a fixed commercial conveyancing quote.