I have given 2 months notice to my existing landlord and must vacate my let out apartment in Askam In Furness by 6/1/2026. Conveyancing on my purchase is underway. How realistic is it to complete in 5 weeks as don't want to have to move into temporary accommodation?
The normal practice is not to give notice for your lease unless your lawyer suggests that you should. If you have not previously done so, contact to your lawyer and ask them to they seek the assistance the owners solicitors, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will work to achieve
About to place an offer on a leasehold property in Askam In Furness. The property agents tell me that it is usual for flats in Askam In Furness to have less than 75 years left on the lease. I am expecting a loan with Accord Mortgages. Is this going to be acceptable if the lease has Seventy One years remaining.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are securing 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 5/11/2025 the requirements read as follows :
I am buying a 3 bedroom semi in Askam In Furness. The intention is to carry out an extension to the side at the house.Will the conveyancing process include investigations to determine if these alterations are prohibited?
Your solicitor should check the registered title as conveyancing in Askam In Furness will sometimes reveal restrictions in the title deeds which prevent categories of works or necessitated the consent of a 3rd party. Some extensions call for local authority planning consent and approval under the building regulations. Certain locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or impact extensions. It would be wise to check these issues with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.
is it true that all Askam In Furness solicitor firms on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel are governed by the SRA?
As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Coventry BS approved list of solicitors they would need to be governed by the SRA. Many banks do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel and in that case the organisation would be overseen by the CLC.
I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Askam In Furness off the council. I have a mortgage agreed with Coventry BS. Conveyancing is new to me. 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 Coventry BS, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel.
Will our solicitor be making enquiries regarding flooding during the conveyancing in Askam In Furness.
The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for conveyancers dealing with homes in Askam In Furness. There are those who purchase a property in Askam In Furness, fully expectant that at some time, it may be flooded. However, aside from the physical destruction, if a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, satisfactory insurance cover, or dispose of the property. Steps can be carried out as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the buyer.
Lawyers are not qualified to give advice on flood risk, but there are a number of checks that can be undertaken by the purchaser or on a buyer’s behalf which will figure out the risks in Askam In Furness. The conventional set of property information forms given to a buyer’s lawyer (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) contains a usual inquiry of the seller to discover if the premises has suffered from flooding. In the event that flooding has previously occurred which is not revealed by the owner, then a purchaser could bring a legal claim for losses as a result of such an misleading answer. The buyer’s lawyers should 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.
What are my options where I am not happy with the lawyer who handled my conveyancing in Askam In Furness?
Occasionally the level of service you receive is not as you expect, and is is a fact of life that every so often things do go wrong. That being said there is recourse if you were not happy with your conveyancing in Askam In Furness. This varies from trying to resolve matters directly with them, through to reporting a property lawyer to their governing body. If you remain dissatisfied you may consider getting in touch with the Legal Ombudsman.