Willinstructing a Maze Hill conveyancing firm make the legal transfer of property easier?
Existing third party connections are another important factor to consider when choosing conveyancing lawyers. Maze Hill law firms benefit from long term relationships with financial advisers and Maze Hill, local authorities, valuers and other conveyancing firms meaning the whole process is going to be much more straightforward for you. Having a sound insight into the local area also helps too.
I am about to put an offer on a leasehold apartment in Maze Hill. The estate agents assure me that it is standard for flats in Maze Hill to have less than 75 years unexpired on the lease. I am taking out a loan with Bank of Ireland. Will the property be mortgageable given that the lease has 72 years left.
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 15/9/2026 the requirements read as follows :
We were going to get a AIP from Principality this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Principality recommend any Maze Hill solicitors on the Principality conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?
You will need to appoint Maze Hill solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Principality conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Principality through the process.
I have today made my last payment due on my mortgage with Leeds Building Society. I assume I don't need a Maze Hill solicitor 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
Nationwide have agreed my mortgage in principle, my bid on a flat in Maze Hill has been agreed to, now what?
The property agent will want to know who your solicitors are (ensure that the conveyancing practitioners are on the bank’s panel). Telephone Nationwide or the financial adviser and finish off any relevant forms. Nationwide will sellect a valuer who will get in touch with the estate agent or seller to arrange an appointment. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes about a fortnight for the mortgage offer to be issued. Nationwide will issue the offer to you and your conveyancers. The legal work will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Maze Hill.
I have justdiscovered that Stirling Law have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Maze Hill for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 9 months ago. How can I check that the property is not still registered in the name of the former proprietor?
The quickest way to check if the premises is registered to you, you can make 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 Maze Hill conveyancing specialists.
I'm buying a new build house in Maze Hill with a mortgage from Aldermore. The developers refused to reduce the price so I negotiated £7000 of additionals instead. The sale representative told me not disclose to my solicitor about the side-deal as it may jeopardize my loan with Aldermore. Should I keep quiet?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the UK Finance website. UK Finance form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
How simple is it to transfer to a new conveyancer as I have to instruct one who is on the Bank of Scotland conveyancing list. I was using a local conveyancing solicitor in Maze Hill five minutes from me but he is not approved by Bank of Scotland
It would be our pleasure to assist you find a conveyancing solicitor in Maze Hill on the Bank of Scotland panel. Please note that the solicitors that we list do not pay us commission if you instruct them and are registered with the SRA who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Maze Hill. In making use of the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this website, you can scrutinise charges for conveyancing solicitors in Maze Hill and beyond.