Can your site be used to find a Conveyancing solicitor in Longford even where I’m not purchasing or selling a house, for instance where I intend to acquire a shop in Longford with a mortgage from Santander?

Our search tool is mainly there to get a quote from domestic conveyancing solicitors in Longford but we have recorded at the end of this page a selection of Longford commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to speak with the firm directly to see if they are also authorised to represent Santander

Should my lawyer be making enquiries regarding flooding as part of the conveyancing in Longford.

Flooding is a growing risk for conveyancers dealing with homes in Longford. There are those who buy a house in Longford, completely expectant that at some time, it may be flooded. However, leaving to one side the physical destruction, where a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, suitable insurance cover, or sell the premises. There are steps that can be taken as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the purchaser.

Lawyers are not best placed to impart advice on flood risk, however there are a number of searches that can be carried out by the buyer or by their solicitors which should figure out the risks in Longford. The conventional set of completed inquiry forms sent to a buyer’s lawyer (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) contains a standard inquiry of the owner to determine whether the premises has suffered from flooding. In the event that the premises has been flooded in past and is not notified by the owner, then a buyer may issue a legal claim for losses as a result of such an inaccurate reply. The purchaser’s solicitors may also carry out an environmental search. This will disclose if there is a recorded flood risk. If so, additional investigations will need to be initiated.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on a fortnight ago in what should have been a simple, no chain conveyancing. Longford is the location of the property. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Longford are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Longford you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Longford may determine 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 property.

I’m about to sell my ground floor flat in Longford. Conveyancing solicitors are to be appointed soon, however I have just received a half-yearly service charge demand – Do I pay up?

Your conveyancing lawyer is likely to suggest that you should pay the invoice as you normally would as all rents and service invoices will be apportioned on completion, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

Following years of correspondence we simply can't agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Longford. Can we issue an application to the Residential Property Tribunal Service?

You certainly can. We are happy to put you in touch with a Longford conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement matter before the tribunal for a Longford flat is 164 Nestles Avenue in October 2013. The tribunal agreed with the proposed price of £20,158 for the freehold and determined that that sum is the amount to be paid into court This case related to 2 flats. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 69 years.

How up-to-date is your database of lawyers on the mortgage company conveyancing panel in Longford? Do the lenders send you an updated list?

Longford law firm practices and firms carrying out conveyancing in Longford themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the mortgage company conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from the lender directly.