Do the conveyancing lawyers indexed on your site carry out right to buy conveyancing in Forest Hall?
We do have a variety of conveyancing lawyers who can handle right to buy conveyancing You should call the conveyancers listed to get a costs calculation.
I am about to put an offer on a leasehold apartment in Forest Hall. The property agents say that it is the norm for flats in Forest Hall to have less than 75 years left on the lease. I am getting a mortgage with Bank of Ireland. Is this going to be a problem if the lease has 70 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 2/11/2025 the requirements read as follows :
Is it the case that all Forest Hall CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel?
A selection of lenders now use CQS as the starting point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS membership however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for firms wishing to join their approved list of conveyancing solicitors.
I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Forest Hall off the council. I have a mortgage offer with Coventry BS. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Coventry BS, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel.
Having read lots of mortgage guides, I note that they all recommend that you should get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my local Forest Hall solicitor - who is on the UBS conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. is that correct?
UBS will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually UBS will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your conveyancer will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Forest Hall postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with UBS, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Forest Hall.
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our property can not be found. The solicitors who dealt with the conveyancing in Forest Hall 5 years ago are no longer around. What are my options?
These day there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your conveyancer should be aware precisely where to look for all the suitable paperwork so you may purchase or dispose of your house without any difficulty. Where duplicates are not available, your conveyancer may be able to put in place insurance or indemnities protecting you against possible claims on your premises.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in two weeks back in what was supposed to be a simple, chain free conveyancing. Forest Hall is where the house is located. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Forest Hall are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Forest Hall you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Forest Hall 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 property.
My brother has urged me to appoint his lawyers for conveyancing in Forest Hall. Should I use them?
No doubt the best way to choose a conveyancing practitioner is to get feedback from friends or relatives who have used the conveyancer that you are considering.