Are the Cross Hands conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the UBS conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by UBS?
Cross Hands conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the UBS conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from UBS directly.
About to place a bid on a leasehold apartment in Cross Hands. The estate agents advise that it is standard for flats in Cross Hands to have less than 75 years remaining. I am getting a loan with Accord Mortgages. Will the property be mortgageable given that the lease has 70 years remaining.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are obtaining a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 21/4/2025 the requirements read as follows :
I am buying a house and the solicitor has raised the issue of Chancel Repair for which the house may be liable given it’s proximity to the area of such a church. She has mentioned insurance. Is this strictly appropriate for conveyancing in Cross Hands
Unless a prior purchase of the premises completed post 12 October 2013 you can take it that solicitors delivering conveyancing in Cross Hands to remain encouraging a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.
I own a renovated Victorian house in Cross Hands. Conveyancing practitioner represented me and Leeds Building Society. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw two entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold with the exact same address. Is it worth asking Leeds Building Society to clarify?
You need to assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Cross Hands and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also question the situation with your conveyancing solicitor who conducted the work.
My husband and I are a fortnight into a freehold purchase having been referred to a firm by the local agent to execute conveyancing in Cross Hands. We are not happy. Can you help me find new solicitors?
They would need to be really bad to suggest diss instructing them. Has your mortgage offer been generated? In the event that it has you must advise them of the replacement lawyer and ensure the loan are re-issued. Your new conveyancer should be on the lenders panel to avoid added costs and complications. So that should be your starting point. The find a solicitor tool should help you find a lender approved lawyer for your home move in Cross Hands
I'm purchasing a flat in Cross Hands. I can find my conveyancer's company on the Law Society's list, but I can't locate my conveyancer's name as listed on the regulator's website. Is this a big problem?
Not all staff in the company must be listed by the regulator. Provided there is someone qualified to 'oversee' the transaction, the actual day-to-day activity can be undertaken by unlicensed staff.