My mortgage broker has asked me for my Falconwood law firm’s panel reference for the Lloyds conveyancing panel. How do I obtain this. I have tried my local Falconwood office but they have not responded to me.
You are best placed to get this information from your Falconwood lawyer . Most Falconwood law practices will keep a file or database of lender panel information which would include, if applicable, their conveyancing panel details for each bank.
We are a couple about to exchange contracts for a leasehold flat in Falconwood. We have hit a problem. The mortgage offer with Skipton Building Society runs out on 11/12/2025 but the sellers are insisting on a completion date of 15/12/2025. Is it possible to extend the mortgage expiry date?
The person best placed to address this issue is your solicitors who is in a position to assess if they should be discussing with the mortgage broker, owner’s solicitors, estate agents or possibly all parties given the history of your conveyancing to date.
My uncle informed me that in buying a property in Falconwood there could be various restrictions as to what one can do in terms of external alterations to a property. Is this right?
There are a number of properties in Falconwood which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to execute external variations. Part of the conveyancing in Falconwood should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
Is it the case that all Falconwood solicitors on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel are regulated by the SRA?
As solicitors, in order to be on the Virgin Money approved list of solicitors they would need to be overseen by the SRA. Some banks do allow licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such practice would be overseen by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
I recently had an offer agreed on a house in Falconwood. My financial adviser recommended their conveyancers. I paid an on account payment of £225. A few days later, the conveyancer contacted me to say that they were not on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?
You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Kent Reliance panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.
We are selling our property in Falconwood and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being built land that was not decontaminated. A high street Falconwood conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers used an internet conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Falconwood. We have lived in Falconwood for three years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to get confirmation that there is no issue.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing solicitor already. What do they say? You should enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same ailment)
The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Falconwood. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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 conveyancing.
Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Falconwood
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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. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Please supply a car parking plan.
Can you provide any top tips for leasehold conveyancing in Falconwood with the intention of saving time on the sale process?
- Much of the delay in leasehold conveyancing in Falconwood can be reduced where you appoint lawyers as soon as you market your property and request that they start to put together the leasehold documentation which will be required by the buyers’ representatives. A minority of Falconwood leases require Licence to Assign from the landlord. If this is the case, you should place the estate agents on notice to make sure that the purchasers put in hand bank and professional references. The bank reference will need to confirm that the buyers are able to meet the annual service charge and the actual amount of the service charge should be quoted in the bank’s letter. You will therefore need to provide your estate agents with the actual amount of the service charge so that they can pass this information on to the purchasers or their solicitors. The majority of landlords or managing agents in Falconwood levy fees for providing management packs for a leasehold home. You or your lawyers should enquire as to the actual amount of the charges. The management information can be applied for as soon as you have a buyer, thus reducing delays. The average time it takes to obtain the necessary information is three weeks. It is the most usual reason for delay in leasehold conveyancing in Falconwood. If you have carried out any alterations to the property would they have required Landlord’s consent? In particular have you installed wooden flooring? Falconwood leases often stipulate that internal structural changes or addition of wooden flooring necessitate a licence issued by the Landlord approving such works. Where you fail to have the approvals to hand do not communicate with the landlord without checking with your solicitor in advance.
I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord for a lease extension without success. Can one apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a Falconwood conveyancing firm to assist?
You certainly can. We are happy to put you in touch with a Falconwood conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension case for a Falconwood residence is 103a Footscray Road in January 2014. The tribunal determines that the premium payable for the extended lease should be £34,500 according to the expert witness valuation calculation This case related to 1 flat.