We are looking to buy a flat and need a conveyancing solicitor in Lytchett Matravers who is on the Principality conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a local firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Principality . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Lytchett Matravers.
I am purchasing a right to buy a flat in Lytchett Matravers. How practical is it for me to do the conveyancing?
Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Lytchett Matravers you will have to appoint a solicitor on your lender's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Lytchett Matravers.
Will my lawyer be raising questions regarding flooding during the conveyancing in Lytchett Matravers.
The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for lawyers dealing with homes in Lytchett Matravers. Some people will buy a house in Lytchett Matravers, fully expectant that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, leaving to one side the physical destruction, if a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, adequate building insurance, or sell the property. There are steps that can be taken during the course of a property purchase to forewarn the buyer.
Solicitors are not best placed to impart advice on flood risk, however there are a number of searches that may be initiated by the buyer or on a buyer’s behalf which can give them a better appreciation of the risks in Lytchett Matravers. The conventional set of completed inquiry forms sent to a purchaser’s conveyancer (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) contains a usual inquiry of the vendor to find out if the property has suffered from flooding. In the event that the premises has been flooded in past and is not disclosed by the vendor, then a buyer may commence a legal claim for losses as a result of such an inaccurate reply. A purchaser’s lawyers may also order an environmental search. This should reveal whether there is a recorded flood risk. If so, more detailed inquiries will need to be made.
I have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £195,000 and identified one round the corner in Lytchett Matravers I like with a park and transport links nearby, the downside is that it's only got 49 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Lytchett Matravers suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a lease with such few years left?
If you require a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term will be a potential deal breaker. Discount the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you could ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer regarding this matter.
As co-executor for the will of my uncle I am selling a residence in Newport but live in Lytchett Matravers. My solicitor (based 200 miles awayrequires that I execute a stat dec prior to completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing lawyer in Lytchett Matravers who can witness this legal document for me?
Technically speaking you should not need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are based in Lytchett Matravers
My fiance and I today become aware that one of the partners of the conveyancing practice handling the purchase conveyancing in Lytchett Matravers is a relative of the seller. Is this allowed?
As long as no conflict arises this is allowable. Where you are requiring a mortgage then the mortgage company may have a say as many banks have specific instructions concerning this. For example for Santander A&L as of 20/1/2025, the requirements read as follows :