I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Marks Gate. My lender is Platform
Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 29/7/2026, the requirements read as follows :
I am assisting my aunt sell her property in Marks Gate. Will the solicitor commission the energy assessment or it is for me to see to?
Following the demise of HIPs, EPC’s was left as a required component of selling a house. An EPC needs to be to hand prior to the property being marketed. This is not a task that conveyancers ordinarily arrange. Where you are instructing a Marks Gate conveyancing solicitor they might be able to arrange EPC’s given their relationships with reputable Marks Gate providers
Is it the case that all Marks Gate CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the Barclays conveyancing list of approved solicitors?
It is true that some lenders now use CQS as the kick off point for Panel approval such as HSBC and Santander. 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 solicitors wishing to join their approved list of conveyancing solicitors.
We are getting a further advance on our mortgage from Lloyds as we intend to conduct alterations to our home in Marks Gate. Are we obliged to select a high street Marks Gate solicitor on the Lloyds conveyancing panel to handle the legals?
Lloyds would not normally require a member of their approved list of lawyers to handle the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Lloyds list.
About to purchase a new build apartment in Marks Gate. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.
Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Marks Gate
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Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in two weeks back in what was supposed to be a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Marks Gate is where the house is located. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Marks Gate 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 Marks Gate you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Marks Gate may decide 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 residence.
I have been advised by numerous selling agents in Marks Gate to get a quote from a solicitor using your seach tool. What’s the financial advantage for Estate Agents to market your services ahead of alternative conveyancing organisations?
We refuse to give any commission for sending work our way. We thought it would be too underhand a fee as a client could think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I receiving any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.
Back In 2007, I bought a leasehold flat in Marks Gate. Conveyancing and Barclays Direct mortgage are in place. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the freehold. It included a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1996. The conveyancing practitioner in Marks Gate who previously acted has now retired. What should I do?
The first thing you should do is contact the Land Registry to be sure that this person is indeed the registered owner of the freehold reversion. It is not necessary to incur the fees of a Marks Gate conveyancing firm to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for a few pound. You should note that in any event, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.
I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord for a lease extension without success. Can one apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a Marks Gate conveyancing firm to help?
Where there is a missing freeholder or where there is dispute about the premium for a lease extension, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the LVT to judgment on the premium.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Marks Gate flat is 49 Aldborough Road South in July 2012. The Tribunal decided that the premium payable for the grant of the new lease was £13,925 This case affected 1 flat. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 61.36 years.