My family solicitor has quoted £1400 for no move no fee conveyancing in Stanwell. I’m looking to sell a Victorian house for £150,000. Are these conveyancing fees excessive? Is it in excess of what I should be paying for conveyancing in Stanwell?

The charges are a tad high. If you shop around you could get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by perhaps £125. On the other hand, you mightcome to regret choosing an an unknown solicitor. Remember to ensure that the solicitor can act for your bank. Do use our comparison tool to get a quote a Stanwell conveyancing company on the banks conveyancing panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Stanwell.

We just had an offer accepted to purchase with Loughborough BS. I went into a couple of local companies yet am struggling to find a Stanwell conveyancing firm on the Loughborough BS panel. Could you assist?

You should take advantage of the search tool on this web page. Pick the building society and type Stanwell or your location and you will discover a number of lawyer based in Stanwell or nearest you.

What can a local search reveal concerning the house my wife and I purchasing in Stanwell?

Stanwell conveyancing often commences with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company for instance Searches UK The local search plays an important role in many a Stanwell conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any nasty once you have moved into your new home. The search will provide information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the property (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 13 topic areas.

I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £195,000 and identified one round the corner in Stanwell I like with amenity areas and railway links nearby, the downside is that it only has 51 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Stanwell suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a short lease?

Should you need a mortgage the shortness of the lease may be an issue. Discount 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 can ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer concerning this matter.

I've found a house that appears to tick a lot of boxes, at a reasonable figure which is making it more attractive. I have subsequently found out that the title is leasehold as opposed to freehold. I am assuming that there are particular concerns purchasing a house with a leasehold title in Stanwell. Conveyancing solicitors have are about to be instructed. Will my lawyers set out the implications of buying a leasehold house in Stanwell ?

Most houses in Stanwell are freehold and not leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local solicitor used to dealing with such properties who can assist with the conveyancing process. We note that you are purchasing in Stanwell so you should seriously consider shopping around for a Stanwell conveyancing solicitor and be sure that they are used to advising on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the number of years remaining. As a leaseholder you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want to the property. The lease will likely included provisions for example requiring the freeholder’sconsent to carry out changes to the property. You may also be required to pay a service charge towards the upkeep of the communal areas where the house is located on an estate. Your conveyancer should report to you on the legal implications.

I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord to extend my lease without success. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on such issues? Can you recommend a Stanwell conveyancing firm to act on my behalf?

if there is a absentee freeholder or where there is disagreement about the premium for a lease extension, under the relevant statutes it is possible to make an application to the LVT to assess the amount due.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Stanwell property is 147 Redford Close in June 2012. The Tribunal determined the lease extension premium to be at £4,200 This case related to 1 flat. The remaining number of years on the lease was 82.93 years.