About to place a bid on a leasehold flat in Carisbrooke. The estate agents say that it is standard for flats in Carisbrooke to have less than 75 years remaining. I am obtaining a mortgage with Bank of Ireland. Will the property be mortgageable given that the lease has 69 years unexpired.
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 28/12/2025 the requirements read as follows :
I am aiming to move property in March. Should my conveyancing solicitor update the removal company on the completion day. On a separate note, can you suggest a removal company in Carisbrooke. Conveyancing solicitor was found before I stumbled across your page.
On the day of completion you can collect the house keys from the estate agent however this should only happen after the sellers solicitors inform the agent that the monies to complete are in and the keys can be released. You should inform the removal men that you are ready to move in. As a matter of policy we do not recommend a specific removal company but can assist you in locating a residential property solicitor in Carisbrooke or a legal practice that specialises in conveyancing in Carisbrooke.
My husband and I have organised the release of further monies on our mortgage from Coventry BS as we wish to carry out a loft conversion to our property in Carisbrooke. Do we need to appoint a nearby Carisbrooke solicitor on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel to deal with the legals?
Coventry BS would not normally instruct a member of their approved list of lawyers to deal with such a matter. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Coventry BS panel.
My fiancee and I are in the process of looking at flats in Carisbrooke and I am about to put in an offer. Is it premature to have a solicitor in place? I will be getting a home loan with Nottingham.
You should start obtaining conveyancing estimates from solicitors ASAP. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and forward their details on to the selling agent. Given that you are getting a mortgage with Nottingham, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the Nottingham conveyancing panel.
What does a local search inform me regarding the property we're buying in Carisbrooke?
Carisbrooke conveyancing often starts with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations for example Xpress Legal The local search is essential in every Carisbrooke conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any nasty once you have moved into your new home. The search will provide information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the property (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 sections.
I have todayfound out that Stirling Law have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Carisbrooke for a purchase of a leasehold flat 12 months ago. How can I check that the property is in my name in the name of the previous owner?
The quickest way to see if the premises is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Carisbrooke conveyancing specialists.
What is different about your site and other online quote calculators when it comes to conveyancing in Carisbrooke?
At this site secure an accurate quote via a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that has a full understanding of the nuances of your conveyancing in Carisbrooke. As opposed to estate agents and many comparison sites we do not operate referral deals with solicitors. Some agents and online brokers 'recommend' solicitors paying the highest per referral, rather than the best value conveyancing in Carisbrooke
I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for residential conveyancing in Carisbrooke. I happened to stumble upon a web site which appears to be the ideal solution If it is possible to get all the legals done via web that would be ideal. Do I need to be concerned? What should out be looking out for?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?