Having been referred to your organisation we were about to use a conveyancing solicitor in Blandford Forum endorsed using your search tool but stumbled across some other quotes on the internet look less expensive – why is this?

You can find lots of solicitors advertising at first sight what seems to be very low prices. We would encourage you to give due consideration about how important this transaction is to you that want to take 'cheap' risks concerning the quality of the legal work. Some hide extras well inside the terms of business. The law firms that we put forward for conveyancing in Blandford Forum neverbehave this way.

Why is leasehold purchase conveyancing in Blandford Forum is more expensive?

Blandford Forum leasehold conveyancing transactions usually involve additional investigations than freeholds including investigating the Lease, liaising with the Landlord such as serving applicable notices on the Landlord or managing agent, obtaining up-to-date service charge and management information, obtaining Landlord’s consents and reviewing management accounts and formation documents.

Please explain the implications if my lawyer’s firm is removed from the Conveyancing panel ahead of completing my conveyancing in Blandford Forum?

The first thing to point out is that, this is very unlikely to happen. In most cases even where a law firm is removed off of a panel the lender would allow the completion to go ahead as the lender would appreciate the difficulties that they would place you in if you have to instruct a new solicitor days before completion. In a worst case scenario where the lender insists that you instruct a new firm then it is possible for a very good lawyer to expedite the conveyancing albeit that you may pay a significant premium for this. The analogous situation is where a buyer instructs a lawyer, exchanges contracts and the law firm is shut down by a regulator such as the SRA. Again, in this situation you can find lawyers who can troubleshoot their way to bring the conveyancing to a satisfactory conclusion - albeit at a cost.

Me and my partner are purchasing a flat in Blandford Forum. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a solicitor? On the day of competition we have to put funds into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our money?

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.

We are buying a victorian detached house in Blandford Forum. We would like to carry out an extension to the side at the house.Will the conveyancing process involve enquiries to see if these works were previously refused?

Your conveyancer should check the deeds as conveyancing in Blandford Forum will occasionally reveal restrictions in the title documents which prevent certain works or need the consent of a 3rd party. Many works need local authority planning consent and approval in accordance building regulations. Many locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or affect extensions. It would be sensible to check these issues with a surveyor prior to committing yourself to a purchase.

I've digested plenty of house buying guides, I note that they all recommend that you should get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my local Blandford Forum solicitor - who is on the conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. is that correct?

will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Blandford Forum postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with , you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Blandford Forum.

I inherited a 2 bed flat in Blandford Forum, conveyancing was carried out in 1995. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Equivalent flats in Blandford Forum with a long lease are worth £165,000. The ground rent is £45 invoiced every year. The lease finishes on 21st October 50

You have 50 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £36,100 and £41,800 plus costs.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive investigations. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other issues that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.