We are expecting a mortgage offer soon. The lender mentioned the loan came with free conveyancing. Is the implication that I have to use their panel lawyer as I would prefer to use a specialised conveyancing solicitor in Burnopfield?

Do check but the the probability is that appoint one of their panel solicitors where you take up the "fee-free" offer. Speak to the lender to see if they offer you a cash alternative. In the past a few mortgage companies offered a £250 cashback as a further option in which case that money can go towards the cost for your conveyancing solicitor in Burnopfield.

We are purchasing a property and the conveyancer has raised the issue of Chancel Repair for which the house may be obligated to contribute to given it’s proximity to the area of such a church. She has mentioned insurance. Is this strictly appropriate for conveyancing in Burnopfield

Unless a prior acquisition of the property took place after 12 October 2013 you can expect conveyancing practitioners conducting conveyancing in Burnopfield to remain encouraging a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

My wife and I have a 4 bedroom Edwardian house in Burnopfield. Conveyancing practitioner represented me and Barnsley Building Society. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw two entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold under the matching 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 as there may be 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 Burnopfield and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with lenders. You can also enquire as to the situation with the conveyancing practitioner who conducted the purchase.

How does conveyancing in Burnopfield differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in Burnopfield come to us having been asked by the developer to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is built. This is because builders in Burnopfield tend to buy the land, 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 conveyancing solicitors 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 Burnopfield or who has acted in the same development.

My wife and I may need to sub-let our Burnopfield garden flat temporarily due to a new job. We used a Burnopfield conveyancing practice in 2001 but they have closed and we did not have the foresight to get any guidance as to whether the lease permits subletting. How do we find out?

Your lease governs relations between the landlord and you the leaseholder; in particular, it will say if subletting is not allowed, or permitted but only subject to certain conditions. The rule is that if the lease contains no expres ban or restriction, subletting is allowed. Most leases in Burnopfield do not contain strict prohibition on subletting – such a provision would undoubtedly devalue the property. Instead, there is usually simply a requirement that the owner notifies the freeholder, possibly supplying a copy of the tenancy agreement.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Burnopfield - Sample of Queries before Purchasing

For most Burnopfield leaseholds the outlay for major works are not incorporated into the service charges, albeit that a few managing agents in Burnopfield require leasehold owners to pay into a reserve fund and this is used to offset against major repairs or maintenance. Does the lease include onerous restrictions?