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Would the conveyancing solicitors identified via your search tool carry out conveyancing in Chester by way of an attended exchange?

We do have a number of conveyancing specialists who can conduct attended exchanges. Do call us to receive a fee calculation and details as to dates.

What happens if my lawyer’s firm is removed from the TSB Conveyancing panel ahead of completing my conveyancing in Chester?

The first thing to point out is that, this is a very rare occurrence. 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 for a fee.

Please help - my lawyer advises that lack of building regulations insurance is required on my purchase. What is the typical level of cover needed for conveyancing in Chester?

The right level of lack of building regulations indemnity insurance should be dictated by who who your lender is. It would differ for example between Halifax and Skipton Building Society. Conveyancing solicitors as opposed to members of the public take out such policies.

I am due to exchange contracts on my apartment. I had a double glazing fitted in July 2008, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s lender, Leeds Building Society are being problematic. The Chester solicitor who is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel is happy to accept ‘lack of building regulation’ insurance but Leeds Building Society are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do Leeds Building Society have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that Leeds Building Society have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Leeds Building Society may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

At last I have had an offer on a flat in Chester accepted, the vendors do however have a dependent purchase. The owners have placed an offer on somewhere, but it’s not yet tied up, and have viewings of other properties booked. I have instructed a nearby conveyancing solicitor in Chester. What should be my next step? When do I get the mortgage application with Lloyds going?

It is normal to have concerns where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket too early (home loan application is approx £1k, then valuation, Chester conveyancing search costs, etc). The first course of action is to ensure that your conveyancer is on the Lloyds approved list. Concerning the next steps this very much dictated by the circumstances of your transaction, motivation for this property and on the state of the market. In a hot market some home buyers would apply for a home loan with Lloyds and arrange for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they pay their conveyancer to move forward with the conveyancing in Chester.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our house can not be found. The conveyancers who dealt with the conveyancing in Chester 5 years ago are no longer around. What are my options?

Nowadays there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your lawyer should know exactly where to look for all the relevant documentation so you may purchase or dispose of your property without any difficulty. Where copies are not available, your lawyer can put in place insurance or indemnities against possible claims on the premises.

We expect to complete the sale of our £375,000 apartment in Chester on Thursday in a week. The freeholder has quoted £360 for Certificate of Compliance, insurance certificate and 3 years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge such fees for a flat conveyance in Chester?

For most leasehold sales in Chester conveyancing will involve, questions about the management of a building inevitably needing to be answered directly by the freeholder or its agent, this includes :

Answering pre-contract questions Where consent is required before sale in Chester Copies of the building insurance and schedule Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale

Your lawyer will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Chester leasehold premises is £350. For Chester conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are obliged to provide the information.

Chester Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Queries before buying

You should want to find out as much as possible about the company managing the block as they will affect your use and enjoyment of the property. Being a leasehold owner you are frequently in the clutches of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to practical issues such as the cleanliness of the common parts. Enquire of other tenants whether they are happy with them. On a final note, be sure you discover the dates that you are obliged pay the service charge to the relevant party and precisely how they are spending the funds. Most Chester leasehold apartments will incur a service charge for maintenance of the block invoiced by the management company. If you buy the apartment you will have to pay this amount, usually in instalments accross the year. This could be anything from two or three hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for bigger purpose-built blocks. There will also be a rentcharge for you to pay yearly, normally this is not a significant sum, say about £25-£75 but you need to check it because sometimes it can be many hundreds of pounds. How is the lease structured?

Partway through the sale of a leasehold flat in Chester. Conveyancing is fine but we are being charged an extortionate amount from the landlord. So far we have issued a cheque for £268 for a leasehold management pack and then another £118 for responses to queries supplied by the buyers lawyer.

You will not have any say over the extent of the fee for this information but the average fee for the information for Chester leasehold property is £355. When it comes to Chester conveyancing transactions it is usual for the vendor to pay for these charges. The freeholder or their agents are under no statutory obligation to answer such questions most will agree to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices out of proportion to the work involved. Regretfully there is no law that requires set fees for administrative tasks. Neither is there any statutory time frame by which they are obliged to provide answers.