I went with a Bures based lawyer for our conveyancing in Bures recently. Reviewing the official terms of business I seewe are responsible for costs even if the movefalls through. Should I go with them or choose an internet lawyer offering no move no charge conveyancing in Bures?
Generally there is a concession along the lines that if "No Completion No Fee" is advertised then the conveyancing charges will tend to be be more expensive to cover those cases that do not go ahead. Do bear in mind that such arrangements generally do not protect you from outlay for example Bures conveyancing search charges.
I am purchasing a detached bungalow in Bures. The intention is to carry out an extension to the side at the house.Will legal due diligence on the property involve investigations to ascertain if these alterations are prohibited?
Your solicitor should check the deeds as conveyancing in Bures will on occasion reveal restrictions in the title deeds which restrict certain alterations or require the permission of a 3rd party. Some works need local authority planning permissions and approval in compliance with building regulations. Certain areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or impact extensions. It would be wise to check these issues with a surveyor before you commit yourself to a purchase.
I have today made my last payment due on my mortgage with TSB. I assume I don't need a Bures lawyer on the TSB panel to discharge the mortgage at the Land Registry. Please confirm.
If you have finished paying off your TSB mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the TSB mortgage from the register. TSB, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:
- but are not moving to another property
- where TSB has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
- TSB has instructed the Land Registry to do so
My offer was accepted on a property in Bures on 25/11/2025, valuation was booked 3 days later, received a clean bill of health. Solicitor appointed, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Bank of Ireland and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?
A lender would not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Bank of Ireland to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
Will commercial conveyancing searches disclose impending roadworks that may impact a commercial property in Bures?
Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Bures will order a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers spend in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Bures. The search result sets out definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Bures.
For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Bures it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately could result in delays to Bures commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not carried out for residential conveyancing in Bures.
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. Bures is where the house is located. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Bures are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Bures you would need to get your solicitor to go 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 Bures may determine 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.
My uncle has urged me to instruct his conveyancers in Bures. Should I use them?
Much as we are happy to recommend a Bures conveyancing lawyer it’s preferable to select a conveyancing solicitor is to seek recommendations from friends or family who have actually previously instructed the conveyancer you're contemplating using.
I work for a busy estate agency in Bures where we see a number of flat sales derailed due to leases having less than 80 years remaining. I have received conflicting advice from local Bures conveyancing solicitors. Can you confirm whether the vendor of a flat can start the lease extension formalities for the purchaser on completion of the sale?
As long as the seller has owned the lease for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to commence the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. The benefit of this is that the proposed purchaser need not have to sit tight for 2 years to extend their lease. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment needs to be completed prior to, or at the same time as completion of the sale.
An alternative approach is to agree the lease extension with the freeholder either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the purchaser.
Leasehold Conveyancing in Bures - Sample of Questions you should consider before buying
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Who manages the building? Does the lease include onerous restrictions? The prefered form of lease structure is a share of the freehold. In this scenario the tenants enjoy control and although a managing agent is often retained if the building is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent is directed by the tenants.