I have 7378 less than 75 years left on my lease and need a lease extension for my flat 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 niece sell her property in Lutterworth. Will the conveyancing solicitor commission an energy assessment or should I organise this?
Following the abolition of Home Packs, energy assessments was retained a mandatory part of selling a property. An EPC needs to be to hand before the property is put on the market. It is not as aspect of the sale process that conveyancers normally organise. If you are using a Lutterworth conveyancing lawyer they may help arrange EPC’s due to their contacts with long established Lutterworth providers
We had chosen conveyancers with offices in Lutterworth on the Yorkshire BS solicitor panel. They are now charging me a supplemental amount for dealing with the Yorkshire BS mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee set by Yorkshire BS?
As unfair as it may appear, as long as it’s in their Terms of Engagement or estimate then yes your property lawyer can levy a fee for this. The fee is not dictated by Yorkshire BS but by your Lutterworth conveyancing practitioner. Some firms on the Yorkshire BS panel will quote ’dealing with mortgage’ fee and others do not.
I'm spending time looking at apartments in Lutterworth and I am now considering a potential offer. Is it advisable to have a conveyancing practitioner on ‘stand by’? I intend to finance via a mortgage with Santander.
It would be sensible to commence your search sooner rather than later. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and forward their contact information on to the estate agent. As you are getting a mortgage with Santander, ask your prospective lawyers if they are on the Santander conveyancing panel otherwise they can't do the mortgage legal work.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Lutterworth?
Covenants that are restrictive in nature 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 converting the mortgage on my current property to a BTL mortgage with TSB and I will use the rest of the raised equity towards a second house. The area we are looking at is Lutterworth. Will your lawyers be able to act for both sets of mortgage companies and link together the conveyances?
Do use our search tool on this site to ensure that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panels. Assuming that they are your lawyer should be able to simultaneously deal with the two conveyancing matters but you should have a chat with you solicitor and make clear your desired outcome and requirements.
I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for freehold conveyancing in Lutterworth. I've discover a site which seems to have the perfect offering If there is a chance to get all this stuff done via phone that would be ideal. Do I need to be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?
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 distinction between surveying and conveyancing in Lutterworth?
Conveyancing - in Lutterworth or anywhere in England and Wales - is the process of legally 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’re buying and will help you find out about the condition of the building and, if there are problems, give you leverage for reducing the price down or asking the seller to remedy the defects before you move in.