My best friend’s dad is a solicitor. I expect that I will receive mate’s rates for conveyancing, However if that does not come through, what kind of fees would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Radstock?

Do contrast pricing. Make use of our comparison tool on this site. You will notice that charges may be different but the service one can expect differ between law firms as is the case with most professions.

We are planning to move property in April. Does my conveyancing solicitor liaise with the removal company on the completion day. Incidentally, can you suggest a removal company in Radstock. Conveyancing firm was found before I stumbled across your site.

On the day of completion you will need to pick up the keys from the property agent but this can only be done after the previous owners conveyancers advise the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be collected. After that you can inform the removal company that you are ready to move in. As a matter of policy we do not suggest a specific removal company but can help you locate a residential property solicitor in Radstock or a firm that specialises in conveyancing in Radstock.

Does a directory service exist listing Coventry BS panel conveyancers in Radstock on the Council of Mortgage Lender’s Website?

Unfortunately not yet. There is no such directory service on the CML or Building Society Association sites. A small selection of mortgage companies make their panel listings available online. If you are seeking to appoint a Radstock property lawyer on the Coventry BS please use our facility.

I am due to exchange contracts on my house. I had a double glazing fitted in September 2010, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s lender, Lloyds are being pedantic. The Radstock solicitor who is on the Lloyds conveyancing panel is happy to accept ‘lack of building regulation’ insurance but Lloyds are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do Lloyds have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that Lloyds have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Lloyds 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.

Should my lawyer be raising enquiries about flooding as part of the conveyancing in Radstock.

Flooding is a growing risk for solicitors specialising in conveyancing in Radstock. Plenty of people will buy a property in Radstock, completely aware that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, aside from the physical damage, if a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, suitable insurance cover, or dispose of the property. Steps can be carried out as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the buyer.

Lawyers are not best placed to impart advice on flood risk, but there are a various checks that may be undertaken by the buyer or on a buyer’s behalf which can figure out the risks in Radstock. The standard information sent to a buyer’s conveyancer (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) includes a standard question of the owner to determine if the property has suffered from flooding. If flooding has previously occurred which is not disclosed by the vendor, then a buyer may issue a compensation claim as a result of such an incorrect answer. A purchaser’s lawyers may also commission an enviro search. This should disclose whether there is any known flood risk. If so, further investigations will need to be conducted.

I have been on the look out for a flat up to £235,500 and found one round the corner in Radstock I like with amenity areas and transport links nearby, however it's only got 52 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Radstock in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a lease with such few years left?

If you require a mortgage that many years will likely be problematic. Discount the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the property for at least twenty four months you can ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor about this.

Taking into account that I am about to part with hundreds of thousands of pounds on a garden flat in Radstock I would like to talk to a lawyer about mytransaction before appointing the firm. Can this be arranged?

This is something that we encourage - we would be delighted to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you first talking to the solicitor who will be conducting your property ownership legalities in Radstock.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is an important individual, not a file number. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are quoted for residential conveyancing in Radstock should be the amount on the final invoice that you are charged.