I am searching for value for money conveyancer. Do I opt for a national conveyancer or a family Crosby conveyancing lawyer?
Established third party connections are another important factor to consider when choosing conveyancing lawyers. Crosby law firms often have connections with financial advisers and estate, local authorities, surveyors and other law firms meaning the whole process is going to be much more straightforward for you. Hosting a wealth of experience in the local area is an advantage.
I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and have to vacate my rented flat in Crosby by 30/9/2025. Conveyancing on my purchase has just started. Is it possible to complete in a couple of weeks as don't want to have to move into temporary accommodation?
Generally one should not provide notice for your tenancy until your lawyer suggests that you should. If you have not already done so, speak to your lawyer and request that they apply pressure on the owners solicitors, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will look to achieve
How up to date is your database of Crosby solicitors on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel? Do Virgin Money send you an updated list?
Crosby conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Virgin Money directly.
I have Fifty Six years unexpired on my lease and need a lease extension for my apartment in Crosby. Conveyancing solicitors on the Platform panel can deal with such extensions correct?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 16/8/2025 the requirements read as follows :
Over the last few months I have been searching for a flat up to £305k and found one near me in Crosby I like with open areas and station in the vicinity, the downside is that it's only got 51 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Crosby suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a short lease?
Should you require a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term will be problematic. Reduce the price by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the property for at least twenty four months you can request that they commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer regarding this.
We had our mortgage agreed in principle on Monday with our lender. We appointed a high street conveyancer in Crosby two days ago. This morning, our broker contacted us saying that the lender said that we cannot use our solicitor as they aren't on their panel. As FTB's, we did not have a clue that the lender had a say Is this allowed?
You can actually select any property lawyer you want to instruct for your conveyancing in Crosby but if they are not on the your bank's panel you must pay an extra fee so the mortgage company can appoint their own lawyers. It may be possible your solicitor may apply to get included on to the bank panel. You can use internet search facilities such as lenderpanel.com to find a conveyancing solcitor in Crosby on the lender panel. You can go into your local lender branch in Crosby. They will know some good conveyancing solicitors in Crosby on the approved list.