I have 71 years unexpired on my lease and need a lease extension for my flat in Launceston. Conveyancing solicitors on the Bank of Ireland panel can deal with such extensions correct?
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 27/10/2025 the requirements read as follows :
My wife and I are buying a house in Launceston. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a lawyer? At some point we have to send money into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our deposit?
Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.
We are planning to move property in January. Will my conveyancing solicitor call the removal company on the completion day. As an aside, can you recommend a removal company in Launceston. Conveyancing lawyer was found before I stumbled across your website.
On the day of completion you can pick up the house keys from the estate agent however this can only be done when the previous owners lawyers advise the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be passed over. After that you can tell the removal company that you are ready to move in. As a matter of policy we do not recommend a specific removal company but can assist you in choosing a conveyancing in Launceston or a legal practice that specialises in conveyancing in Launceston.
I have paid off my mortgage with Leeds Building Society. I assume I don't need a Launceston conveyancing practitioner on the Leeds Building Society panel to discharge the mortgage at the Land Registry. Am I right?
If you have finished paying off your Leeds Building Society mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the Leeds Building Society mortgage from the register. Leeds Building Society, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:
- but are not moving to another property
- where Leeds Building Society has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
- Leeds Building Society has instructed the Land Registry to do so
Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that may affect a commercial premises in Launceston?
Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Launceston will execute a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers invest in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Launceston. The report sets out definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Launceston.
For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Launceston it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately could cause delays to Launceston commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not conducted for domestic conveyancing in Launceston.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Launceston?
Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Launceston. 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 need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for purchase conveyancing in Launceston. I happened to discover a web site which looks to be the perfect answer If it is possible to get all formalities completed via email that would be preferable. Do I need to be concerned? What should out be looking out for?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?
I pay a service charge for my property in Launceston. As a result of poor financial planning I fell into arrears with remittance. I negotiated a clearance schedule but there remains three grand outstanding at the current time.
I am under pressure to sell and I am panicking this can hold me back if I have to pay off the amount due in advance. Do I have to settle before - is this practicable?
The conveyancing practitioner undertaking your Launceston sale will hopefully be in a position to negotiate with the appropriate parties, with a new to seeing if they would accept settlement from completion monies. This is an example of why it is advisable to appoint a conveyancer in Launceston as they may well have an established relationship with the parties.