Much to our surprise we have been notified by our IFA that my Frampton Cotterell property lawyer is not on the lender Solicitor panel. What can I do to check?
You need to call your Frampton Cotterell conveyancer. It is reasonable to expect your lawyer to inform you what has happened. If they are not on the panel they may be able to suggest a Frampton Cotterell conveyancing firm that is on the approved list of lawyers for your mortgage company.
Are you able to suggest a Barnsley Building Society approved Frampton Cotterell conveyancing practice who can have us moved in within a short deadline? Would it be better to use a high street Frampton Cotterell conveyancer or an internet firm?
We would be happy to suggest some excellent Frampton Cotterell conveyancing firms. You can also walk up the main road in Frampton Cotterell. Visit some well established firms and request to see a conveyancing solicitor for a costs illustration. Discuss your deadline together with your reasons and get a commitment on speed. Choose the one that genuine.
About to place a bid on a leasehold flat in Frampton Cotterell. The selling agents advise that it is the norm for flats in Frampton Cotterell to have less than 75 years unexpired on the lease. I am taking out a mortgage with Tesco Bank. Is this going to be a problem if the lease has Seventy One years to go.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are securing a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 26/5/2025 the requirements read as follows :
I have todaydiscovered that Action Conveyancing have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Frampton Cotterell for a purchase of a freehold house 12 months ago. How can I be sure that my home is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?
The easiest method to see if the premises is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Frampton Cotterell conveyancing specialists.
I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing solicitor in Frampton Cotterell for my home move. Is it possible to check a solicitor's complaints history with the profession’s regulator?
One may review documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions arising from investigations started on or after 1 January 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For records Pre 2008, or to check a firm's record, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator could monitor call for training reasons.
I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that appears to tick a lot of boxes, at a reasonable figure which is making it all the more appealing. I have subsequently found out that it's a leasehold rather than freehold. I would have thought that there are issues buying a leasehold house in Frampton Cotterell. Conveyancing lawyers have not yet been instructed. Will they explain the issues?
Most houses in Frampton Cotterell are freehold rather than leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local conveyancer used to dealing with such properties who can assist with the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are buying in Frampton Cotterell in which case you should be shopping around for a Frampton Cotterell conveyancing solicitor and check that they are used to transacting on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the unexpired lease term. Being a tenant you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want with the house. The lease will likely included provisions such as obtaining the freeholder’sconsent to carry out changes to the property. It may be necessary to pay a contribution towards the maintenance of the estate where the property is located on an estate. Your solicitor should appraise you on the various issues.
I invested in buying a garden flat in Frampton Cotterell, conveyancing having been completed half a dozen years ago. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Corresponding flats in Frampton Cotterell with over 90 years remaining are worth £176,000. The ground rent is £50 invoiced annually. The lease ends on 21st October 2075
With just 50 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £31,400 and £36,200 plus legals.
The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more comprehensive investigations. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.