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Reasons to use our Longford conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The Longford conveyancing practitioners that are listed are committed to providing value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and investors in Longford
  • 2 Retaining the services of a a family Solicitor usually means that you will receive a more personal touch. Sometimes when dealing with a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 3 Over the years Longford property lawyer have established very good connections with Longford local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of handling your home move in Longford.
  • 4 You can rest easier when choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Longford has a number to select from, but for a truly dependable and reliable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 5 Longford conveyancers work in partnership with Longford estate agents, developers, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is offered to clients every step of the way, to ensure you’re kept up to date with progress throughout

Examples of recent conveyancing in Longford since September 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Longford

Why would one instruct a Longford conveyancing solicitors firm given that internet based alternatives are less expensive?

Its a good idea to scrutinise conveyancing costs in Longford and you should seek a reasonable fee calculation but don’t expend your energy looking for the lowest priced Longford conveyancer. Finding the right conveyancer can be the difference between a seamless and a distressing home move. You need to ensure that you have expert advice from an experienced solicitor. An e-mail can never take the place of a telephone discussion and are no substitute for a face to face consultation. The firms that we work with will allocate you a qualified and experienced conveyancing solicitor that will handle your conveyancing from start to finish, giving the sort of personalised service that you are unlikely to received from an internet conveyancer. He or She will update you on any developments making sure that you are never in the dark. Should it ever be necessary to phone the firm you will be sure who to ask for and they will be sure you are kept fully informed.

We see that you have a post code search directory listing firms on the Nottingham conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I instruct them for our own conveyancing in Longford?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Nottingham conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Longford.

We are buying a 4 bedroom semi-detached house in Longford. The intention is to carry out an extension to the side at the property.Will legal investigations on the property include enquiries to see if these works are allowed?

Your solicitor should review the registered title as conveyancing in Longford can on occasion reveal restrictions in the title documents which prohibit certain works or need the consent of a 3rd party. Certain works require local authority planning permissions and approval in compliance with building regulations. Many locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or impact extensions. You should check these things with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.

I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Longford off the council. I have a mortgage offer with Lloyds. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use 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 Lloyds, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Lloyds conveyancing panel.

I had an offer accepted on an apartment in Longford on 23/10/2024, valuation was booked 4 days later, received a clean bill of health. Conveyancer instructed, so all that was missing was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Leeds Building Society and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?

Mortgage companies tend not to not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Leeds Building Society to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £235,500 and found one round the corner in Longford I like with open areas and railway links nearby, however it only has 52 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Longford for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a lease with such few years left?

Should you need a home loan that many years will be problematic. Reduce the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you can ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer concerning this.

I am a sole trader intending to take an assignment of a lease of a shop on a shopping parade. Can you recommend lawyers offering no-move-no costs for non-domestic conveyancing in Longford for under £2000?

We are happy to recommend firms who host a wealth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Longford, including the disposal and purchase of businesses as well as simply premises. If you are hoping to buy or sell a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a complete business we will put you in touch with the right firm. Regarding the costs these will vary based on the structure and nuances of the proposed transaction. Please provide us with your contact information or phone so as to enable us to provide you with a detailed commercial conveyancing calculation.

I only have Fifty years unexpired on my lease in Longford. I now want to get lease extension but my freeholder is missing. What options are available to me?

On the basis that you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be lengthened by the Court. You will be obliged to prove that you have used your best endeavours to find the freeholder. For most situations a specialist should be useful to conduct investigations and to produce a report which can be used as evidence that the landlord can not be located. It is advisable to get professional help from a property lawyer both on investigating the landlord’s disappearance and the application to the County Court overseeing Longford.

Following months of correspondence we cannot agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Longford. Does the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal have jurisdiction to calculate the appropriate figures?

if there is a missing landlord or if there is disagreement about what the lease extension should cost, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the LVT to determine the amount due.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a Longford property is 164 Nestles Avenue in October 2013. The tribunal agreed with the proposed price of £20,158 for the freehold and determined that that sum is the amount to be paid into court This case related to 2 flats. The remaining number of years on the lease was 69 years.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Longford

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Longford specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Burch Phillips & Co, 63a Station Road, West Drayton, Middlesex, UB7 7LR
  • Horne Engall And Freeman Llp, 47a High Street, Egham, Surrey, TW20 9ES
  • Regent Associates (uk) Limited, 1 Halls Terrace, Uxbridge Road, Hillingdon, Middlesex, UB10 0NS
  • Bana Vaid & Associates, 5 Marlborough Parade, Uxbridge Road, Hillingdon, Middlesex, UB10 0LR
  • E D C Lord & Co, Link House, 1200 Uxbridge Road, Hayes, Middlesex, UB4 8JD

Planning law solicitors in Longford regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Longford practicing in planning law. This will likely include advice on special planning controls
  • Jay Visva Solicitors, First Floor, 784 Uxbridge Road, Hayes, Middlesex, UB4 0RS
  • Iliffes Booth Bennett, Capital Court, 30 Windsor Street, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 1AB
  • Turbervilles, Hill House, 118 High Street, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 1JT

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Longford ordinarily includes the following:

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Following instructions from the mortgage company (if appropriate)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drawing up Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Agreeing adjustments to the the Transfer deed
  • Corresponding with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to relevant parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate stamp duty forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the change in proprietorship and the mortgage (if applicable) at the HM Land Registry.

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

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