We decided to go with a local firm for our conveyancing in Park Langley today. Reviewing the Terms and Conditions I notewe are on the hook for costs even if our purchase aborts. Should I go with them or use a web based solicitor practice promoting no-sale-no-fee conveyancing in Park Langley?

Generally there is a concession along the lines that if "No Completion No Fee" is advertised then the fee levels will tend to be be uplifted to counteract the conveyances that do not proceed. Dont forget that these schemes generally do not protect you from expenditure e.g. Park Langley conveyancing search fees.

My fiance and I decided to purchase a newly converted flat in Park Langley with a loan from .We use our Park Langley conveyancing solicitor but says his firm is not listed on their approved list of firms. We have to appoint a panel firm or retain our high street solicitor and pay for one of their panel ones to represent them. We feel as though this is unjust; is there anything we can do?

Unfortunately,no. The loan offered to you contains terms and conditions, one of which will be that solicitors needs to be on the solicitor panel. Until recently, most banks had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could find one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. A further alternative is for your lawyer to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for

I own a 4 bedroom Georgian property in Park Langley. Conveyancing practitioner represented me and . I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are two entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold under the matching address. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?

You need to assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Park Langley and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also enquire as to the situation with your conveyancing lawyer who conducted the purchase.

How does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my business offices in Park Langley and how can your lawyers assist?

The particular law that you refer to gives protection to business leaseholders, giving them the dueness to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease comes to an end. There are certain specified grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complex. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Park Langley is one of the many areas of the UK in which the firms we work with are based

I am the registered owner of a studio flat in Park Langley, conveyancing having been completed 1995. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Equivalent properties in Park Langley with over 90 years remaining are worth £165,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 yearly. The lease ends on 21st October 50

With just 50 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £36,100 and £41,800 as well as costs.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed due diligence. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.