I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and have to vacate my let out property in Barlestone by 20/1/2026. Conveyancing on my purchase is underway. Can I complete in 5 weeks as don't want to have to move into temporary accommodation?
Generally one should not provide notice on a rental unless you have exchanged. Assuming that you have not previously done so, contact to your solicitor and urge them to they apply pressure on the owners lawyers, try to an acceptable time-line that everyone will work towards
Completion of my purchase has taken place for my property in Barlestone. Conveyancing was satisfactory but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about the lender. How do I make a complaint?
Almost all banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Team at head office. Ordinarily complaints to a lender are resolved very quickly. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service, South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR who will take matters further.
It is unclear whether my mortgage offer requires a lease extension. I have called into my local Barlestone building society branch on a couple of occasions and was told they are content with the situation and they would lend. My Barlestone conveyancing solicitor - who is on the bank conveyancing panel- called and was told they would not lend in accordance with their published requirements. I have no idea who is right.
The conveyancing practitioner has to follow the CML Handbook Part 2 provisions for your lender. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the mortgage company will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the lender to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years remaining.
I recently had an offer agreed on an apartment in Barlestone. My mortgage broker pressured me to appoint their lawyer. I paid an upfront payment of £175. A few days later, the conveyancing practitioner contacted me sheepishly admitting that they were not on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?
You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Bank of Ireland panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.
I have todaydiscovered that Arc property Solicitors have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Barlestone for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 9 months ago. How can I establish that the property is in my name in the name of the former proprietor?
The easiest way to see if the premises is in your name, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Barlestone conveyancing specialists.
How does conveyancing in Barlestone differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Barlestone come to us having been asked by the seller to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is finished. This is because developers in Barlestone typically purchase the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Barlestone or who has acted in the same development.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in last month in what was supposed to be a quick, chain free conveyancing. Barlestone is where the house is located. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Barlestone are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Barlestone you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Barlestone 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.
All being well we will complete the sale of our £450,000 flat in Barlestone next Thursday. The landlords agents has quoted £420 for Landlord’s certificate, insurance certificate and 3 years statements of service charge. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge such fees for a leasehold conveyance in Barlestone?
Barlestone conveyancing on leasehold maisonettes often involves the buyer’s solicitor submitting questions for the landlord to answer. Although the landlord is not legally bound to address these enquiries the majority will be willing to do so. They may invoice a reasonable charge for responding to questions or supplying documentation. There is no set fee. The average costs for the information that you are referring to is £350, in some cases it exceeds £800. The management information fee invoiced by the landlord must be sent together with a summary of rights and obligations in respect of administration fees, without which the invoice is not strictly payable. Reality however dictates that one has no option but to pay whatever is demanded if you want to exchange contracts with the buyer.
Barlestone Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Queries Prior to Purchasing
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Its a good idea to discover as much as you can concerning the company managing the block as they will either make living at the property much easier or problematic. Being a leasehold owner you are frequently at the mercy of the managing agents from a financial perspective and when it comes to practical issues like the cleanliness of the communal areas. Enquire of other tenants what they think of them. On a final note, investigate as to the dates that you are obliged pay the maintenance charge to the appropriate party and precisely how they are spending the funds. Best to be warned if a new roof is being put on or some other significant cost is coming up that will be shared by the leaseholders and will dramatically impact the level of the service charges or result in a specific invoice. How much is the annual service fee and ground rent?