Our Malden Rushett solicitor has identified a difference between the surveyor’s assumptions in the home valuation report and what is in the legal papers for the property. My solicitor says that he is duty bound to ensure that the bank is happy with this discrepancy and is still content to lend. Is my solicitor’s approach correct?
Your solicitor must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook specifications which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for both parties.
I have 70 years remaining on my lease and require a lease extension for my apartment in Malden Rushett. Conveyancing solicitors on the Virgin panel can deal with such extensions right?
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. Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 26/10/2025 the requirements read as follows :
I have justfound out that Arc property Solicitors have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Malden Rushett for a purchase of a leasehold flat 18 months ago. How can I check that the property is not still registered in the name of the former proprietor?
The easiest method to see if the property is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Malden Rushett conveyancing specialists.
The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Malden Rushett. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.
Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Malden Rushett
-
Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision.
I am selling my home. My former conveyancers have shut. I am in need of a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Malden Rushett if that makes things easier.
Please use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Malden Rushett. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes with a minimum of fuss.
I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for leasehold conveyancing in Malden Rushett. I have land on a site which seems to have the ideal offering If it is possible to get all formalities done via web that would be ideal. Do I need to be wary? 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?