We are planning to acquire a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in Coven who is on the Bank of Ireland approved panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Bank of Ireland . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Coven.

Are the BSA planning on creating a search tool with a view to list solicitors on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel for instance in Coven?

We are not aware of any plans on the part of the BSA to develop such a register.

2 months have elapsed following my purchase conveyancing in Coven completed. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £215,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the premises from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

I am looking into buying my first house which is in Coven and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Coven. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Coven area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Coven. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

When it comes to leasehold conveyancing in Coven what are the most common lease defects?

Leasehold conveyancing in Coven is not unique. All leases are unique and legal mistakes in the legal wording can result in certain clauses are wrong. For example, if your lease is missing any of the following, it could be defective:

A provision for the recovery of money spent for the benefit of another party. A provision to repair to or maintain parts of the building

A defective lease can cause issues when trying to sell a property primarily because it impacts on the ability to obtain a mortgage on the property. Birmingham Midshires, Norwich and Peterborough Building Society, and Nottingham Building Society all have express conveyancing instructions when it comes to what is expected in a lease. If a mortgage lender believes that the lease is problematic they may refuse to grant the mortgage, forcing the buyer to withdraw.

Coven Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Questions you should consider before buying

It would be sensible to discover if the the lease includes any unreasonable restrictions in the lease. By way of example some leases prohibit pets being allowed in in a block in Coven. If you like the flatin Coven however your cat is not allowed to move with you then you will be presented with a difficult decision. Plenty Coven leasehold flats will incur a service charge for the upkeep of the building levied by the freeholder. Where you buy the apartment you will have to pay this amount, usually quarterly accross the year. This may vary from two or three hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for large purpose-built buildings. In all probability there will be a rentcharge to be met yearly, ordinarily this is not a significant figure, say approximately £25-£75 but you need to enquire as on occasion it could be many hundreds of pounds. Its a good idea to find out as much as possible concerning the company managing the block as they will either make your living at the property much simpler or uncomfortable. Being a leasehold owner you are frequently in the clutches of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to every day matters like the upkeep of the communal areas. Ask other people what they think of their service. In conclusion, find out the dates that you are obliged pay the service charge to the appropriate party and specifically what you get for your money.