I have just over seventy years unexpired on my lease and require a lease extension for my apartment in Lutterworth. 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 obtaining 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 16/8/2026 the requirements read as follows :
I am helping my step-mother sell her property in Lutterworth. Does the conveyancing solicitor arrange an energy performance certificate or it is for the owner to coordinate?
Following the abolition of HIPs, energy performance certificates became a required component of selling a property. An energy performance certificate should be to hand in advance of the property being advertised. This is not a task that law firms ordinarily arrange. If you are instructing a Lutterworth conveyancing lawyer they might be able to arrange energy performance certificates due to their contacts with long established local energy assessors
We previously chose conveyancing lawyers located in Lutterworth on the Leeds Building Society solicitor panel. They have just invoiced me a further charge for dealing with the Leeds Building Society mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee specified by Leeds Building Society?
Provided it is contained in their Terms and Conditions or Quote then yes your lawyer can levy a fee for this. The fee is not set by Leeds Building Society but by your Lutterworth property lawyer. Some firms on the Leeds Building Society panel will charge an ‘acting for lender’ fee but many firms incorporate it on their overall fee.
My partner and I are spending time viewing houses in Lutterworth and I am about to put in an offer. Is it wise to have a property lawyer on ‘stand by’? I am planning to take a home loan with UBS.
You should start obtaining conveyancing quotes from solicitors ASAP. Once you decide who you want to use and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their details on to the selling agent. Given that you are taking out a mortgage with UBS, ask your prospective lawyers if they are on the UBS conveyancing panel otherwise they can't do the mortgage legal work.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Lutterworth?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Lutterworth. 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'm remortgaging my existing property to a buy to let mortgage with Barclays Direct and intend to use the remaining equity as a down payment on another property. The location we are interested in is Lutterworth. Will your conveyancers be able to act for both sets of mortgage companies and link together the transactions?
Do use our comparison tool on this site to be sure that the conveyancers are approved by both lenders. Assuming that they are your conveyancer should be able to tie up the two conveyancing matters but you should have a chat with you solicitor and communicate your expectations and requirements.
I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for residential conveyancing in Lutterworth. I happened to chance upon a web site which looks to be the ideal solution If there is a chance to get all this stuff done via email that would be preferable. Should I 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?
What is the difference between surveying and conveyancing in Lutterworth?
Conveyancing - in Lutterworth or elsewhere - is the legal term given to transferring legal title of property from one person to another. It involves the checking of the title. Whether buying or selling, you should be aware of anything affecting the property such as proposals by government departments, illegal buildings, or outstanding rates. The conveyancer should conduct the appropriate searches and inquiries on the property. Surveying relates to the structure of a property itself. A surveyor will look at a house, flat and any outbuildings you are purchasing and will help you discover the condition of the building and, if there are problems, give you a powerful reason for reducing the price down or asking the vendor to remedy the problems before you complete your move.