I have todaydiscovered that Arc property Solicitors have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Biddulph for a purchase of a leasehold flat 10 months ago. How can I establish that my home is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?

The easiest way to see if the property is in your name, 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 Biddulph conveyancing specialists.

I opted to have a survey done on a house in Biddulph in advance of appointing solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. The surveyor advised that some banks may refuse to give a mortgage on a flying freehold property.

It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. If you call us we can check with the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Biddulph. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Biddulph especially if they are accustomed to such properties in Biddulph.

I am downsizing from my house. My past lawyers has retired. I am in need of a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Biddulph if that makes things easier.

Please use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Biddulph. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes smoothly.

I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Biddulph for my purchase. Can I review a firm’s record with the legal regulator?

Anyone may review 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 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may recorded telephone calls for training purposes.

My husband and I may need to let out our Biddulph ground floor flat for a while due to a new job. We used a Biddulph conveyancing firm in 2003 but they have since shut and we did not have the foresight to get any guidance as to whether the lease prohibits the subletting of the flat. How do we find out?

Notwithstanding that your previous Biddulph conveyancing solicitor is no longer available you can review your lease to check if it allows you to sublet the premises. The accepted inference is that if the deeds are silent, subletting is permitted. Quite often there is a prerequisite that you are obliged to seek consent from your landlord or other appropriate person before subletting. This means you not allowed to sublet in the absence of prior permission. The consent should not be unreasonably refused ore delayed. If the lease prohibits you from subletting the property you will need to ask your landlord if they are willing to waive this restriction.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Biddulph - Examples of Queries Prior to buying

The best form of lease arrangement is if the freehold interest is owned by the leaseholders. In this situation the lessees have control and although a managing agent is usually retained if the building is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent acts for the leaseholders themselves. Are there any major works anticipated that will likely add a premium to the service fees? Its a good idea to discover as much as possible regarding the company managing the building as they can either make your living at the property much simpler or a lot more difficult. Being a leasehold owner you are often in the clutches of the managing agents from a financial perspective and when it comes to every day issues such as the upkeep of the common parts. Don't be afraid to ask other people whether they are happy with them. In conclusion, be sure you understand the dates that the maintenance charges are due to the managing agents and precisely what it includes.