When does exchange of contracts happen for domestic conveyancing in Bloxham and do I need to attend the solicitors office?
Where you are local to one of the conveyancing solicitors in Bloxham you are welcome to attend to sign contracts. That being said, the law practices we work with offer a nationwide conveyancing service and give just as comprehensive and professional a job for you when dealing with you electronically. The signing of the sale agreement is not when everything is set in stone. Signing on the dotted line is necessary for the firm to officially exchange at the suitable time, which will usually be very shortly after signing. The exchange process is nowadays normally dealt with by telephone and can be very rapid, although where a long "chain" is in play, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Bloxham)to be in the office at the appropriate time.
I have 71 years remaining on my lease and need a lease extension for my flat in Bloxham. Conveyancing solicitors on the Bank of Ireland panel can deal with such extensions correct?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 2/10/2025 the requirements read as follows :
I am assisting my sister sell her flat in Bloxham. Does the solicitor commission an EPC or should I organise this?
Following the abolition of Home Packs, EPC’s was maintained a mandatory component of moving house. An energy assessment must be commissioned prior to the property being placed on the market. This is not a task that lawyers ordinarily organise. If you are instructing a Bloxham conveyancing practitioner they may help arrange EPC’s given their contacts with reputable local providers
We were going to get a OIP from Santander this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Santander recommend any Bloxham solicitors on the Santander conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?
You will need to appoint Bloxham solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Santander conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Santander through the process.
After weeks of negotiation I have agreed a price on a house in Bloxham. My financial adviser pressured me to appoint their solicitor. I paid an on account payment of £150. A couple of days later, the lawyer called me sheepishly admitting that they were not on the UBS conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?
You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the UBS panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.
Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £195,000 and identified one round the corner in Bloxham I like with open areas and railway links nearby, however it only has 52 years on the lease. There is not much else in Bloxham for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a lease with such few years left?
If you require a mortgage the shortness of the lease will likely be an issue. Discount the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the property for at least 2 years you can request that they 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 lawyer about this.
In scouring the internet for the words cheap conveyancing in Bloxham it reveals many conveyancerslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right conveyancing solicitor for me?
The ideal way of seeking the right conveyancer is through a personal referral, so ask friends and family who have acquired a property in Bloxham or a reputable estate agent or financial adviser. Charges for conveyancing in Bloxham differ, so it's sensible to obtain at least three fee calculations from varying types of law firms. Be sure to secure confirmation that the charges are assured not to rise.
We expect to complete the disposal of our £225,000 maisonette in Bloxham next week. The freeholder has quoted £420 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and 3 years statements of service charge. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge such fees for a leasehold conveyance in Bloxham?
Bloxham conveyancing on leasehold maisonettes usually results in administration charges levied by landlords agents :
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Answering conveyancing due diligence questions
Where consent is required before sale in Bloxham
Supplying insurance information
Deeds of covenant upon sale
Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale
Bloxham Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Queries before buying
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Who manages the block? Best to be warned if window replacement or some other significant cost is coming up that will be shared by the leasehold owners and could well dramatically increase the the maintenance costs or result in a specific payment. Are any of leasehold owners in dispute over their service charge payments?