There is lots of information on this site about conveyancing in Stafford but what is your top tip for selecting the right conveyancer in Stafford
We would encourage you not to base your choice on the cheapest Stafford conveyancing costs illustration. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in ahead of time.
I just acquired a property at auction in Stafford. Conveyancing is required. What happens now?
Having legally bound yourself to purchase you should retain a conveyancing solicitor soon as you are facing a fast approaching a fixed date to complete the transaction. Every auction property will have a bespoke auction pack. This should include most,if not all of the documents that your solicitor will need. If you have purchased leasehold property the legal pack should include a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing paperwork specific to a leasehold property. You need to pass this on to the lawyer instructed by you ASAP. Do make sure that you have funds in place to complete the transaction on the set completion date.
Is there a list of Principality panel conveyancers in Stafford on the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook Website?
Unfortunately not yet. There is no such directory service on the Council of Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association websites. A small selection of lending institutions make their panel listings visible over the internet. Where you are in need of a Stafford conveyancing practitioner on the Principality please use our tool.
What does a local search tell me regarding the property my wife and I purchasing in Stafford?
Stafford conveyancing often commences with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company such as Onsearch The local search plays an important part in most Stafford conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any unpleasant once you have moved into your new home. The search should provide data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the premises (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 thirteen topic areas.
How can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my commercial property in Stafford and how can your lawyers assist?
The particular law that you refer to provides a safeguard to business lessees, granting the right to apply to court for a renewal tenancy and continue in occupation at the end of the lease term. There are limited grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing solicitors who use the act to your advantage and handle your commercial conveyancing in Stafford
We're new on the property ladder - agreed a price, but the estate agent told us that the seller will only move forward if we appoint their recommended conveyancers as they need a ‘quick sale’. Our preferred option is to instruct a high street solicitor who is accustomed to conveyancing in Stafford
It is improbable the owners are behind this. If they desire ‘a quick sale', turning down a serious buyer is is going to put the whole deal at risk. Speak to the vendors direct and make sure they understand (a)you are motivated purchasers (b)you are ready to progress, with finances in place © you have nothing to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you will continue to appoint your preferred Stafford conveyancing lawyers - as opposed tothe ones that will earn the negotiator at the agency a introducer fee or achieve conveyancing targets demanded by corporate headquarters.
Can you offer any advice when it comes to choosing a Stafford conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?
If you are instructing a solicitor for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Stafford conveyancing firm) it is most important that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We advise that you speak with several firms including non Stafford conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions might be useful:
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How familiar is the practice with lease extension legislation? If they are not ALEP accredited then what is the reason?
I own a ground floor flat in Stafford, conveyancing having been completed 6 years ago. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Corresponding flats in Stafford with a long lease are worth £206,000. The ground rent is £45 charged once a year. The lease finishes on 21st October 2092
With just 66 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £11,400 and £13,200 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.
The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive investigations. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.
When it comes to my conveyancing in Stafford should I be charged VAT on the following: (1) Land reg fee on purchase (2) Pre - completion search fee (3) SDLT E submission on purchase (4) Bank TT fee
(1) Land reg fee on purchase - No (2) Pre - completion search fees -No, (such conveyancing searches are HMLR ones and means £4 and possibly £2 bankruptcy per name on your mortgage) (3) SDLT E submission on your purchase - There is no VAT on Stamp Duty. However if the firm is charging a stamp duty e-submission fee as part of their services - some Stafford conveyancers do - that will incur VAT(4) Bank transfer fee - Yes it is for the conveyancing practitioner's time in submitting the funds this way.