We are getting closer to an exchange on a property in Corston and my parents have sent the exchange deposit to my conveyancing practitioner. I am now advised that as the deposit has not come from me my property lawyer needs to make a notification to my mortgage company. Apparently, in also acting for the mortgage company he must inform them that the balance of the purchase price is coming from anyone other than me. I disclosed to the bank about my parents' contribution when I applied for the mortgage, so is it really appropriate for him to raise this?
The conveyancing practitioner is duty bound to check with lender to make sure that they are aware that the balance of the purchase price is not from your own funds. The solicitor can only disclose this to your mortgage company if you permit them to, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Corston. My lender is Accord Mortgages
Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 17/12/2025, the requirements read as follows :
Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that may affect a commercial site in Corston?
Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Corston will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers spend in looking into accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Corston. The search result sets out definitive information 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 Corston.
For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Corston it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately may cause delays to Corston commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in Corston.
I opted to have a survey done on a property in Corston prior to retaining conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. Our surveyor has said that some banks will refuse to give a loan on a flying freehold premises.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different requirements from Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can check via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Corston. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Corston especially if they regularly deal with such properties in Corston.
Are there any apps to help locate a Corston law firm on the Coventry Building Society conveyancing panel? I have a car and am happy to travel upto 10kilometers to meet the conveyancer.
Feel free to make use of the search on this website. Please select a bank and your location and you will see a number of Corston conveyancing lawyers locally. We have detailed some Corston conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can call them to verify whether they are on the Coventry Building Society member panel
Having checked my lease I have discovered that there are only Fifty years remaining on my lease in Corston. I now wish to get lease extension but my landlord is can not be found. What are my options?
If you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be granted an extra 90 years by the Court. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you have used your best endeavours to locate the freeholder. In some cases an enquiry agent may be helpful to try and locate and prepare an expert document which can be accepted by the court as proof that the landlord can not be located. It is wise to seek advice from a property lawyer in relation to investigating the landlord’s absence and the application to the County Court covering Corston.
Leasehold Conveyancing in Corston - Examples of Questions you should ask before buying
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In the main the outlay for major works tend not to be included within service charges, although a few managing agents in Corston obliged leasehold owners to contribute towards a reserve fund created for the specific intention of building a fund for larger works. Is there a share of the freehold? Be sure to find out if there is anything that is prohibited in the lease. For instance some leases prohibit pets being permitted in certain buildings in Corston. If you like the flatin Corston yet your cat can’t move with you then you have a very difficult compromise.