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  • 1 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Broughton In Furness is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
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Examples of recent conveyancing in Broughton In Furness since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Broughton In Furness

Is there a reason why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Broughton In Furness is more expensive?

Broughton In Furness leasehold properties involve far more paperwork than a freehold purchase, and therefore takes more time to examine and advise upon.Conveyancing will involve the lease having to be checked which is usually a lengthy document, queries raised to ensure that the covenants and conditions have been observed. If it is a flat there will be a management company in existence and the accounts of this will need to be checked and enquiries raised to ensure it is operating efficiently and that all monies due have been paid by the Seller to the company and if not ensuring that money is paid up to date or the appropriate undertakings obtained.

Me and my partner are purchasing a apartment in Broughton In Furness. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a solicitor? On the day of competition we have to send money into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our monies?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

We are planning to move house in August. Does my conveyancing solicitor liaise with the removal company on the day of completion. Incidentally, can you put forward a removal company in Broughton In Furness. Conveyancing solicitor was organised before I stumbled across your page.

On the afternoon of completion you will need to pick up the keys from the property agent but this can only be done after the previous owners conveyancers confirm to the agent that the monies to complete are in and the keys can be handed over. Subsequently you can tell the removal company that you are ready to move in. As a matter of policy we do not recommend a particular removal organisation but can assist you in locating a conveyancing in Broughton In Furness or a lawyer with expertise in conveyancing in Broughton In Furness.

I was told four weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by UBS. Is it usual for UBS to only issue the offer once my solicitor in Broughton In Furness is approved on their conveyancing panel? UBS have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their Professional Indemnity Insurance Schedule.

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

Various web forums that I have visited warn that are the main reason for delay in Broughton In Furness house deals. Is there any truth in this?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published determinations of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the most frequent causes of delays in the conveyancing process. Searches are unlikely to feature in any delay in conveyancing in Broughton In Furness.

Have completed on a a detached house in Broughton In Furness , What is the estimated time for the Land Registry to record the transfer to my name? My Broughton In Furness conveyancing solicitor works at snail pace, so I want to check that my name is recorded.

As far as conveyancing in Broughton In Furness is concerned, registration is no faster or slower than the rest of England and Wales. Rather than based on location, timeframes can differ subject to the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry communicate with any 3rd parties. Currently in the region of three quarters of submission are fully addressed in less than three weeks but some can be subject to extensive hold-ups. Registration takes place once the new owner is living at the property therefore registration formalities is not usually primary concern but if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your lawyers should contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.

Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Broughton In Furness ahead of instructing conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. The surveyor has said that some lenders tend not grant a mortgage on this type of property.

It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different requirements from Halifax. If you call us we can check with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Broughton In Furness. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

I am attracted to a two maisonettes in Broughton In Furness both have about 50 years left on the lease term. Should I regard a short lease as a deal breaker?

There is no doubt about it. A leasehold apartment in Broughton In Furness is a deteriorating asset as a result of the reducing lease term. The nearer the lease gets to zero years unexpired, the more it adversely affects the salability of the premises. The majority of purchasers and mortgage companies, leases with under eighty years become less and less attractive. On a more positive note, leaseholders can extend their leases by serving a Section 42 Notice. One stipulation is that they must have owned the property for two years (unlike a Section 13 notice for purchasing the freehold, when leaseholders can participate from day one of ownership). When successful, they will have the right to an extension of 90 years to the current term and ground rent is effectively reduced to zero. Before moving forward with a purchase of premises with a short lease term remaining you should talk to a solicitor specialising in lease extensions and leasehold enfranchisement. We are are happy to put you in touch with Broughton In Furness conveyancing experts who will explain the options available to you during an initial telephone conversation free of charge. A more straightforward and quicker method of extending would be to contact your landlord directly and sound him out on the prospect of extending the lease. They may agree to a smaller lump sum and an increase in the ground rent, but to shorter extension terms in return. You need to ensure that the agreed terms represent good long-term value compared with the standard benefits of the Section 42 Notice and that onerous clauses are not inserted into any redrafting of the lease.

I bought a leasehold flat in Broughton In Furness, conveyancing having been completed in 2004. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Comparable properties in Broughton In Furness with an extended lease are worth £176,000. The ground rent is £50 per annum. The lease expires on 21st October 2075

With just 50 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £31,400 and £36,200 as well as legals.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to supply the actual costs without more comprehensive investigations. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward based on this information before getting professional advice.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Broughton In Furness regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Broughton In Furness but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Thomas Butler & Son, Syke House, Church Street, Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA20 6ER

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Broughton In Furness regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Broughton In Furness specialising in commercial conveyancing in Broughton In Furness. This should include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • Thomas Butler & Son, Syke House, Church Street, Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA20 6ER

Home buying in Broughton In Furness is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Checking the title unregistered or registered
  • Ordering Broughton In Furness searches for the title
  • Assessing draft contract and other documentation received from the vendor’s conveyancer
  • Raising enquiries with the seller’s conveyancer
  • Agreeing the wording of the sale contract
  • Assessing replies supplied by the owner to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for a Transfer document
  • Advising the purchasing in respect of the mortgage offer: (where relevant)
  • Drafting and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; summarising to the purchaser on the contents of the contract pack, preliminary enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the purchase
  • Completion of and submitting to HMRC the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the new ownership and the mortgage (if relevant) at the HMLR.

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

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