Is there a reason why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Ettington is more expensive?
Ettington 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.
I have 7378 less than 75 years unexpired on my lease and require a lease extension for my apartment in Ettington. Conveyancing solicitors on the Bank of Ireland panel can deal with such extensions right?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are obtaining a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 17/1/2026 the requirements read as follows :
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Ettington?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Ettington. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
I am buying a new build flat in Ettington. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.
Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Ettington
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Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. 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. 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. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided.
I'm refinancing my primary house to a BTL mortgage with Chelsea Building Society and intend to use the remaining equity towards a second property. The area we are interested in is Ettington. Will your solicitors be able to act for the two mortgage companies and tie in the transactions?
Make use of our search tool on this site to ensure that the conveyancers are approved by both lenders. Having checked that they are your solicitor should be able to connect the two conveyancing matters but you should have a chat with you conveyancer and make apparent your expectations and requirements.
In my capacity as executor for the estate of my uncle I am selling a property in Newport but reside in Ettington. My solicitor (based 250 miles awayhas requested that I execute a stat dec ahead of the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing lawyer in Ettington to attest and place their company stamp on the document?
Technically speaking you are not likely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or solicitor will do regardless of whether they are Ettington based