I am buying a property without a mortgage in Eaton Bray. I have lived for the previous twelve years in Eaton Bray. Conveyancing searches are exorbitant. Given that I know the road and vicinity very well should I not bother getting the solicitor to do all the conveyancing searches?
In the absence of a home loan, then the vast majority of the Eaton Bray conveyancing searches are non-obligatory. Your solicitor will 'advise', no-doubt strongly, that you should have searches carried out, but he has a professional duty to do this. One thing to consider; if you are going to sell the house at a future date, it will be of importance to your future buyer what the searches determine. Sometimes houses with day to day issues can still throw up unexpected search results. A competent conveyancing solicitor in Eaton Bray will be able to give you some helpful advice concerning this.
I am about to put a bid on a leasehold property in Eaton Bray. The property agents assure me that it is normal for flats in Eaton Bray to have less than 75 years left on the lease. I am taking out a loan with Platform. Is this going to be a problem if the lease has Seventy One years unexpired.
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 25/7/2026 the requirements read as follows :
My wife and I purchased a 4 bedroom Georgian property in Eaton Bray. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Barnsley Building Society. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are two entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold with the exact same property. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?
You need to review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Eaton Bray and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also enquire as to the situation with your conveyancing lawyer who conducted the purchase.
The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Eaton Bray. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.
Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Eaton Bray
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The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal.
I am 14 days into a leasehold purchase having been directed to solicitors by the local agent to do our conveyancing in Eaton Bray. I am am very dissatisfied with the quality of service. Could you you assist me in finding new solicitors?
They would have to be really poor to suggest replacing them. Has your mortgage offer been issued? In the event that it has you will need to make them aware of the replacement conveyancer and ensure the offer are issued to the new lawyers. Your new solicitor ideally needs to be on the banks approved list to avoid escalating charges and complications. So that should be your first question of the new conveyancers. Our search tool will help you find a lender approved solicitor for your conveyancing in Eaton Bray
Our lender agreed in principle to grant us a mortgage. We have retained a high street conveyancer in Eaton Bray two days ago. This morning, our financial adviser called to say that the mortgage company said that we cannot use our solicitor as they aren't on their panel. As novices, we did not have a clue that the bank had a say Is this permitted?
You are permitted to appoint any conveyancing solicitor you wish to select including the said conveyancer in Eaton Bray nevertheless if your lender aren't happy with them you must pay an extra fee so the mortgage company can retain their own solicitors as well to protect their interest. It may be possible your solicitor may apply to get added to the mortgage company list of approved firms. Do make the most of web-based search facilities including lenderpanel.com to find a conveyancing solcitor in Eaton Bray on the lender panel. You can go into your high street mortgage company branch in Eaton Bray. They can recommend conveyancing solicitors in Eaton Bray on the panel for your mortgage company.