Just contacted my conveyancing lawyer in Woodbridge who completed the legal work 18 months ago asking for a conveyancing estimate based on the same type of house sale & purchase (a leasehold premises and a freehold property) of almost identical values with a mortgage from . It looks as though am now being quoted twice the amount. Am I right to be tempted to shop around for a cheaper internet conveyancer?

The costs illustration is slightly on the expensive side. If you are prepared to expend time comparing costs you may be able to decrease the fees slightly by perhaps £125. On the other hand, providing that you were satisfied with the conveyancing the firm offered you mightcome to regret choosing an an untested conveyancer. Don't forget to check the conveyancer can represent . Do use our search tool to get a quote a Woodbridge conveyancing firm on the approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Woodbridge.

I am getting closer to an exchange on a property in Woodbridge and my mum and dad have transferred the exchange deposit to my . I am now advised that as the deposit has been sent from someone other than me my needs to disclose this to my bank. I am advised that, in also acting for the mortgage company he must inform them that the balance of the purchase price is coming from anyone other than me. I informed the lender concerning my parents' contribution when I applied for the mortgage, so is it really necessary for him to raise this?

Your is obliged to clarify with lender to make sure that they understand that the balance of the purchase price is not from your own resources. Your solicitor can only notify this to your mortgage company if you agree, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £245,000 and identified one close by in Woodbridge I like with a park and railway links in the vicinity, the downside is that it only has 52 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Woodbridge suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a short lease?

Should you need a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term may be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for a minimum of twenty four months you may ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor regarding this.

Woodbridge Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Queries before buying

Does the lease contain onerous restrictions? The majority of Woodbridge leasehold flats will incur a service charge for maintenance of the building invoiced by the landlord. If you acquire the flat you will have to meet this contribution, usually quarterly accross the year. This may vary from a few hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for blocks with lifts and large common areas. There will also be a rentcharge to be met yearly, this is usually not a large amount, say approximately £25-£75 but you need to check it because sometimes it can be surprisingly expensive. Generally speaking the outlay for major works tend not to be built into the service charges, albeit that a few managing agents in Woodbridge obliged tenants to contribute towards a reserve fund and this is used to offset against major works.

We are contemplating using a web based ahead of a Woodbridge conveyancing practice. Any advice?

There are advantages of being able to pop in to a local Woodbridge conveyancing solicitor for instance

• signing papers on short notice
• sometimes being able to see someone face-to-face can make a huge difference, particularly for more complex conveyancing
• the ability to raise concerns if things go pear-shaped

When analysing quotes, look carefully for hidden extras. Most decent Woodbridge high street solicitors give an all-inclusive figure. Often online agents seem to offer cheap fees, yet have burried 'extras' in the fine print.