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I have 7378 less than 75 years unexpired on my lease and need a lease extension for my apartment in Sturminster Newton. Conveyancing solicitors on the Accord Mortgages panel can deal with such extensions correct?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 4/2/2026 the requirements read as follows :
I am helping my sister sell her house in Sturminster Newton. Will the conveyancing solicitor arrange an energy assessment or should I organise this?
Following the demise of Home Information Packs, EPC’s became a compulsory component of moving house. An EPC should be commissioned before the property is marketed. This is not a task that law firms ordinarily arrange. Where you are instructing a Sturminster Newton conveyancing lawyer they may be willing to arrange energy performance certificates given their contacts with long established local accredited person
I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Sturminster Newton off the council. I have a mortgage offer with Leeds Building Society. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Leeds Building Society, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel.
My offer on a house in Sturminster Newton has been accepted, but there is a chain. The vendors have offered on somewhere, however it’s not been accepted yet, and are looking at other flats in the pipeline. I have chosen a local conveyancing solicitor in Sturminster Newton. What should be my next step? When do I get the mortgage application with Principality going?
It is understandable to have apprehensions where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket too early (home loan application is in the region of one thousand pounds, then survey, Sturminster Newton conveyancing search costs, etc). First, you should ensure that your property lawyer is on the Principality conveyancing panel. Concerning the subsequent steps this very much depends on the circumstances of your case, motivation for the property and on the state of the market. During a rising market many home buyers would apply for the mortgage with Principality and arrange for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they pay their conveyancing practitioner to move forward with the conveyancing in Sturminster Newton.
My wife and I have a semi-detached Georgian house in Sturminster Newton. Conveyancing practitioner represented me and Accord Mortgages Ltd. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw two entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold under the exact same property. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?
You should read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Sturminster Newton and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also enquire as to the position with the conveyancing practitioner who conducted the purchase.
How does conveyancing in Sturminster Newton differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Sturminster Newton contact us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is built. This is because new home sellers in Sturminster Newton typically purchase the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Sturminster Newton or who has acted in the same development.
I am looking for a flat up to £195,000 and found one near me in Sturminster Newton I like with amenity areas and railway links nearby, however it only has 49 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Sturminster Newton for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a short lease?
Should you require a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will be a potential deal breaker. Discount the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you can ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor regarding this.