Can the conveyancing lawyers identified via your search tool carry out attended exchange conveyancing in Longthorpe?
There are a few conveyancing experts who can conduct one day exchanges. Please call us to receive a costs illustration and details as to availability.
I have 70 years remaining on my lease and need a lease extension for my apartment in Longthorpe. Conveyancing solicitors on the Chelsea Building Society 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. Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 17/7/2025 the requirements read as follows :
We are getting the release of further monies on our home loan from Principality as we wish to conduct a loft conversion to our home in Longthorpe. Do we need to appoint a high street Longthorpe solicitor on the Principality conveyancing panel to handle the paperwork?
Principality don't usually require firms on their conveyancing panel to handle such a matter. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Principality list.
We have agreed to purchase a house in Longthorpe. One unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Nottingham be concerned?
Given that your lender is Nottingham your lawyer must check the conveyancing requirements outlined in Part 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Nottingham. The CML Handbook includes minimum specifications for solar panel roof-space leases, and lawyers are required to report to Nottingham where a lease does not comply with these conditions. The specifications relate to the installation of panels on properties countrywide and is not limited to Longthorpe.
I've digested plenty of mortgage guides, I note that it is considered advisable to get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my local Longthorpe solicitor - who is on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. is that correct?
Coventry BS will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Coventry BS will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. You may wish to consider appointing your own Longthorpe surveyor to carry out a survey or prepare a home buyers report on the property. It is up to you to satisfy yourself that the property is structurally sound before you buy it. If the survey or report reveals that building work is needed, you should tell your solicitor. You may wish to renegotiate with the seller.
four months have gone by following my purchase conveyancing in Longthorpe concluded. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the residence from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
I was recommended by numerous property agents in Longthorpe to get a quote from a property lawyer using your seach tool. Is there a financial inducement for Estate Agents to offer your services over and above another?
We refuse to give any commission for directing people in our direction. We found it would be just too difficult to pay a commission as members of the public would think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not receiving any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.
Back In 2002, I bought a leasehold house in Longthorpe. Conveyancing and National Westminster Bank mortgage are in place. A letter has just been received from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. It included a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1993. The conveyancing solicitor in Longthorpe who previously acted has now retired. Do I pay?
First make enquiries of the Land Registry to be sure that this person is in fact the new freeholder. You do not need to instruct a Longthorpe conveyancing firm to do this as it can be done on-line for £3. You should note that regardless, even if this is the rightful freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.
Longthorpe Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Queries before buying
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What is the the remaining lease term? Is the freehold owned jointly by the tenants? For many Longthorpe leaseholds the outlay for major works tend not to be included within maintenance charges, albeit that some managing agents in Longthorpe ask leaseholders to pay into a reserve fund created for the specific intention of building a fund for larger works.