Can I use your services to find a Conveyancing solicitor in Lechlade even where I’m not buying or selling a house, for instance where I want to acquire a shop in Lechlade with a mortgage from The Mortgage Works?
The service is mainly used to locate domestic conveyancing solicitors in Lechlade but we have listed towards the bottom of this page a selection of Lechlade commercial conveyancing firms. You should speak with the solicitors directly to check if they are also authorised to represent The Mortgage Works
My bank has recommended a law firm on their panel based in Lechlade but I would rather instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Lechlade or nearer to where I live. Are you able to help?
The minority of Lechlade conveyancing practices are listed all lender’s conveyancing panel. Do make use of the above find an approved solicitor tool to locate a Lechlade conveyancing firm on the on the mortgage company panel.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Lechlade?
Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Lechlade. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
I decided to have a survey done on a house in Lechlade prior to appointing conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. My surveyor advised that some banks may refuse to give a mortgage on such a house.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions from Halifax. If you e-mail us we can check via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Lechlade. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Lechlade especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Lechlade.
My husband and I are new on the property ladder - had an offer accepted, but the selling agent has warned us that the seller will only go ahead if we use the agent's preferred solicitors as they want an ‘expedited deal’. My instinct tells me that we should use a high street solicitor who is familiar with conveyancing in Lechlade
It is improbable the vendors are behind this. If they require ‘a quick sale', alienating a genuine buyer is not the way to achieve this. Speak to the vendors direct and explain that (a)you are genuine buyers (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you do not need to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you intend to appoint your own,trusted Lechlade conveyancing solicitors - rather thanthose that will earn their negotiator at the agency a referral fee or meet his conveyancing targets pre-set by senior management.
I am tempted by the attractive purchase price for a two apartments in Lechlade both have in the region of fifty years remaining on the lease term. Will this present a problem?
There are plenty of short leases in Lechlade. The lease is a right to use the premises for a prescribed time frame. As the lease gets shorter the marketability of the lease reduces and it becomes more expensive to acquire a lease extension. This is why it is often a good idea to increase the term of the lease. More often than not it is difficulties arise selling premises with a short lease as mortgage lenders less inclined to grant a loan on such properties. Lease enfranchisement can be a protracted process. We recommend you get professional assistance from a solicitor and surveyor with experience in this field.
Leasehold Conveyancing in Lechlade - Sample of Questions you should ask before Purchasing
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It is important to be aware whether changing the roof or some other significant cost is due in the near future to be shared amongst the leasehold owners and will materially increase the the maintenance costs or result in a one off payment. It would be sensible to find out as much as you can concerning the managing agents as they can either make life much simpler or much more difficult. Being a leasehold owner you will be in the clutches of the managing agents from a financial perspective and when it comes to daily matters such as the cleanliness of the communal areas. Ask other people what they think of them. Finally, be sure you know the dates that the maintenance fees are due to the relevant party and precisely how they are spending that money. Generally speaking the cost for major works are not wrapped into the maintenance charges, albeit that a few managing agents in Lechlade ask leaseholders to contribute towards a reserve fund and this is used to offset against major works.