I have 70 years left on my lease and need a lease extension for my flat in Evesham. Conveyancing solicitors on the Tesco Bank panel can deal with such extensions right?
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. Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 5/11/2025 the requirements read as follows :
My aunt informed me that in purchasing a property in Evesham there may be various restrictions affecting the ability to carry out external changes to a property. Is this right?
We are aware of a number of properties in Evesham which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to perform external changes. Part of the conveyancing in Evesham should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
I have been advised by my conveyancer that missing deeds insurance is required on my purchase. What is the level of cover for Evesham conveyancing?
The right level of missing deeds indemnity insurance should be dictated by who your lender. It would differ for example between Halifax and The Mortgage Works. Conveyancing practitioners as opposed to members of the public take out such insurances.
I am the only recipient of my late grandmother’s will with all property in now in my sole name, including the house in Evesham. The Evesham property was put into my name in October. I now wish to sell up. I understand that there is a CML six month 'rule', meaning my proprietorship may be regarded the same way as if I'd bought the property in October. Will no one buy the property for half a year?
The CML handbook requires solicitors to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." Technically you may be affected by that. Most lenders would take a sensible view as this requirement is primarily there to pick up on the purchase and immediately sell or the quick reselling of properties.
The deeds to our property are lost. The conveyancers who did the conveyancing in Evesham 10 years ago have long since closed. What do I do?
You no longer need to have the physical original deeds to evidence that you own the land or premises, as the Land Registry have everything they need in a digital format.
I am looking to sell my house. My previous conveyancers has retired. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Evesham if that makes a difference.
Do use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Evesham. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs smoothly.
Our conveyancer has advised that he intends to complete and exchange simultaneously on our sale of a £425,000 maisonette in Evesham in six days. The landlords agents has quoted £360 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and 3 years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge exorbitant fees for a flat conveyance in Evesham?
Evesham conveyancing on leasehold flats normally requires the purchaser’s solicitor sending questions for the landlord to answer. Although the landlord is not legally bound to address such questions the majority will be willing to do so. They may invoice a reasonable charge for responding to enquiries or supplying documentation. There is no set fee. The average costs for the information that you are referring to is over three hundred pounds, in some transactions it is above £800. The administration charge required by the landlord must be accompanied by a summary of entitlements and obligations in respect of administration charges, otherwise the invoice is technically not due. Reality however dictates that one has little choice but to pay whatever is demanded should you wish to exchange contracts with the buyer.
Evesham Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Queries before buying
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Are any of leasehold owners in arrears of their service charge liability? Is the freehold owned collectively by the leaseholders? Best to be warned whether redecorating or some other significant cost is due in the near future to be shared by the tenants and will materially increase the the service charges or require a specific invoice.
I'm purchasing a flat in Evesham. I can find my conveyancer's company on the CLC list, but I can't locate my lawyer's name as listed on the regulator's website. Should I be concerned?
Not every individual in the company must be listed by the regulator. As long there is someone qualified to 'oversee' the conveyancing, the actual day-to-day activity can be conducted by unqualified staff.