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Reasons to use our Coniston conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Coniston lawyers work in conjunction with Coniston estate agents, developers, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is provided to buyers and sellers every step of the way, never losing sight of the time-critical nature behind your conveyancing transaction
  • 2 The companies shown on our web pages have a mix of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.
  • 3 Coniston lawyer are the key to a successful Coniston conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your transaction
  • 4 There is a better than average chance that the other side’s conveyancers are located in Coniston - if so sets of lawyers are likely to be on good working terms
  • 5 Coniston property lawyers have a significant advantage when it comes to Coniston conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can affect your home move

Examples of recent conveyancing in Coniston since December 2024*

Sale

of apartment LA21 8ER, at purchase sum of £169,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: obtaining official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Transfer

of semi residence, Kings Yard, LA22 0QP completing on 16/01/2025 at a price of £282,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

Transfer

of semi premises, , LA22 9NH completing on 02/01/2025 at a price of £540,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s solicitor

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Coniston

I purchased a freehold house in Coniston yet charged rent, why is this and what is this?

It is rare for properties in Coniston and has limited impact for conveyancing in Coniston but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.

Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges date back hundreds of years, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the establishment of fresh rentcharges post 1977.

Old rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence in 2037 is to be dispensed with completely.

Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Coniston. My lender is Chelsea Building Society

Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 25/3/2025, the requirements read as follows :

Are all Coniston Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the Clydesdale conveyancing list of approved practices?

A selection of banks and building societies now utilise the accreditation scheme as the starting point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS membership however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitors wishing to remain on their approved list of firms.

My wife and I have arranged a further advance on our mortgage from Nationwide as we wish to carry out improvements to our home in Coniston. Do we need to choose a high street Coniston solicitor on the Nationwide conveyancing panel to handle the paperwork?

Nationwide don't usually require a member of their approved list of lawyers to deal with the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Nationwide conveyancing panel.

I have paid off my mortgage with Co-operative. I assume I don't need a Coniston solicitor on the Co-operative panel to discharge the mortgage at the Land Registry. Am I right?

If you have finished paying off your Co-operative mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the Co-operative mortgage from the register. Co-operative, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:

  1. but are not moving to another property
  2. where Co-operative has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
  3. Co-operative has instructed the Land Registry to do so
The Land Registry will send you a letter confirming that your Co-operative mortgage has been paid off.

About to purchase a new build flat in Coniston. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Coniston

    The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in last month in what should have been a simple, no chain conveyancing. Coniston is the location of the property. Is there any guidance you can impart?

Flying freeholds in Coniston are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Coniston you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Coniston may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.

I only have 62 years remaining on my flat in Coniston. I am keen to extend my lease but my landlord is absent. What options are available to me?

On the basis that you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be granted an extra 90 years by the Court. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you have made all reasonable attempts to find the landlord. On the whole a specialist should be useful to carry out a search and prepare a report to be used as evidence that the freeholder can not be located. It is wise to seek advice from a property lawyer in relation to devolving into the landlord’s disappearance and the vesting order request to the County Court covering Coniston.

Coniston Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Queries Prior to buying

    Does the lease have more than 82 years left? The best form of lease arrangement is if the freehold title is in the ownership of the leaseholders. In this scenario the leaseholders benefit from control and although a managing agent is usually employed where the building is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent retained by the leaseholders. Does the lease include onerous restrictions?

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Typically, Coniston conveyancing for a purchase has some of the following tasks

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Examining the title unregistered or registered
  • Carrying out Coniston searches with respect to the property
  • Considering the draft contract pack and other papers forwarded by the vendor’s lawyer
  • Raising questions with the vendor’s lawyer
  • Agreeing the wording of the sale contract
  • Reviewing replies given by the vendor to pre-contract enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for the Transfer document
  • Guiding the buyer in respect of the loan offer: (if applicable)
  • Drawing up and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Completion of and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the change in ownership and the mortgage (if appropriate) at the HMLR.

Typically, Coniston conveyancing for a sale has some of the following tasks

  • Property lawyer instructed by the owners once the offer has been accepted
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Drawing up the contract and associated documents
  • Sending draft papers to the lawyer representing the buyer
  • Finalising the wording for contracts and answering supplemental questions from the buyer’s lawyer
  • Agreeing the transfer document
  • Replying to requisitions raised by the purchaser’s lawyer
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and wiring funds to the owner, the estate agent and redeeming the home loan (if appropriate)

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Coniston is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process:

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Representing mortgage company (if applicable)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Agreeing adjustments to the draft Transfer
  • Communicating with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to relevant parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the change in proprietorship and the mortgage (if applicable) at the Land Registry.

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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