My IFA has asked me for my Hellesdon law firm’s panel member for the Lloyds conveyancing panel. What is the best way to find this out. I have contacted my local Hellesdon branch but they don't know it.
Have you tried speaking to your Hellesdon conveyancer about this?. They should have a central record lender panel numbers.
Why is leasehold purchase conveyancing in Hellesdon is more expensive?
In summary, leasehold conveyancing in Hellesdon and Norfolk usually warrants additional work compared to freehold transactions. This includes lease investigation, liaising with the landlord about serving applicable notices, obtaining current service charge and management information, securing the freeholder’s consents and reviewing management accounts. The obligations on both the landlord and the tenant in the lease need to be studied by the buyer’s conveyancing team and read from beginning to end – no matter how many different proprietor have owned the lease since it was first entered into.
I am about to put an offer on a leasehold apartment in Hellesdon. The property agents say that it is usual for flats in Hellesdon to have less than 75 years remaining. I am expecting a mortgage with Bank of Ireland. Is this going to be acceptable if the lease has Seventy One years unexpired.
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. Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 1/4/2025 the requirements read as follows :
I used Wolstenholmes several years past for my conveyancing in Hellesdon. Now, I need the files but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Hellesdon of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
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I own a leasehold flat in Hellesdon. Conveyancing and Barclays Direct mortgage are in place. A letter has just been received from someone saying they have taken over the freehold. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1993. The conveyancing solicitor in Hellesdon who previously acted has long since retired. Do I pay?
First contact the Land Registry to be sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is in fact the new freeholder. You do not need to incur the fees of a Hellesdon conveyancing firm to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for £3. You should note that in any event, even if this is the legitimate freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.
I bought a garden flat in Hellesdon, conveyancing having been completed July 2002. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Corresponding flats in Hellesdon with an extended lease are worth £185,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £65 invoiced annually. The lease expires on 21st October 2086
With 61 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to span between £18,100 and £20,800 as well as professional fees.
The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be considered and clearly you want to 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.