About to place a bid on a leasehold apartment in Templecombe. The estate agents tell me that it is normal for flats in Templecombe to have less than 75 years remaining. I am expecting a mortgage with Chelsea Building Society. Is this going to be a problem if the lease has 69 years left.
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. Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 21/3/2026 the requirements read as follows :
We are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our property in Templecombe and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being built on contaminated land. Any high street Templecombe conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the buyers used an internet conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Templecombe. We have lived in Templecombe for 4 years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to get confirmation that the buyers are looking for.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing solicitor already. Are they able to advise? You need to check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same illness)
I decided to have a survey completed on a property in Templecombe ahead of retaining conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the property. The surveyor has said that some mortgage companies may refuse to issue a mortgage on this type of home.
It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different requirements from Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can investigate further via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Templecombe. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Templecombe to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.
I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing solicitor in Templecombe for my home move. Is there any facility to see a firm’s record with the legal regulator?
Members of the public can review documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find information Pre 2008, or to check a firm's history, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For callers outside the UK, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could monitor call for training purposes.
I own a leasehold house in Templecombe. Conveyancing and The Royal Bank of Scotland mortgage organised. I have received a letter from someone claiming to own the freehold. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1996. The conveyancing practitioner in Templecombe who previously acted has now retired. Any advice?
First contact HMLR to be sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is in fact the registered owner of the freehold reversion. You do not need to incur the fees of a Templecombe conveyancing lawyer to do this as it can be done on-line for less than a fiver. You should note that regardless, even if this is the rightful landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.
Leasehold Conveyancing in Templecombe - A selection of Questions you should consider before Purchasing
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Plenty Templecombe leasehold properties will be liable to pay a service charge for the upkeep of the block set on behalf of the management company. Where you purchase the flat you will have to pay this liability, normally quarterly during the year. This may be anything from a couple of hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for buildings with lifts and large common grounds. In all probability there will be a rentcharge to be met yearly, normally this is not a large figure, say about £50-£100 but you need to check as occasionally it can be many hundreds of pounds. How long is the Lease? It would be a good idea to discover if there is anything that is prohibited in the lease. For example plenty of leases prohibit pets being allowed in certain buildings in Templecombe. If you like the apartmentin Templecombe but your dog can’t live with you then you will be presented with a difficult choice.
Is it true that a Templecombe conveyancing firm taken to court by clients for not carrying out comprehensive conveyancing investigations?
Our attention has not be brought to such a Templecombe conveyancing matter but according to a recent report, a couple acquiring a house in Cumbria successfully won a claim against their conveyancing practitioner due to development permission to construct a wind farm not being identified in conveyancing searches.
If you are buying in Templecombe It is critical that your conveyancing practitioner carry out all Templecombe conveyancing searches needed making sure that you have relevant and up to date information before purchasing a home in Templecombe.