Why is leasehold purchase conveyancing in Rainford costs more?
The conveyancing fees for a leasehold property in Rainford is frequently greater than on a freehold transaction. This is due to the supplemental work necessary in communicating with the freeholder and management company to collate the information concerning whether the rent and service charges have been cleared and whether there are any large sums expected to be spent in the near future on repairs or maintenance of the block.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Rainford. My lender is Bank of Ireland
Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 31/8/2025, the requirements read as follows :
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in two weeks back in what was supposed to be a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Rainford is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?
Flying freeholds in Rainford are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Rainford you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Rainford may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.
I was pointed in your direction by numerous estate agents in Rainford to find a solicitor on your site. Is there a financial upside for Estate Agents to recommend your services over and above another?
We don’t make any referral fee for directing people in our direction. We thought it would be too underhand a fee as a client could think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I receiving any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.
I need to instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Rainford for my home move. Can I see a solicitor's complaints history with the profession’s regulator?
Members of the public may see documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions arising from inquisitions commenced on or after 1 January 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For details Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors record, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For callers outside the UK, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could recorded telephone calls for training purposes.
Is planning permission necessary to split a house into multiple flats in Rainford? This has taken place to a property adjacent to a friend in Rainford and was ignorant of the conversion until the works were finished.
Planning permission is required for splitting a single house in Rainford into apartments but probably not for converting once again to single dwelling-house so, simply put, yes.