I am acquiring property in Flitwick. My Solicitor has never been on on the bank solicitor list. Is it possible for me to use my Flitwick conveyancing solicitor even though they are not on the lender list of approved lawyers?

One will need to appoint a conveyancer to deal with the legal work required when you require a loan to purchase your home. They will conduct all the essential legal checks on the property, ensuring that you’re registered as proprietor and ensure that all the required mortgage documentation is in place. You may select a Flitwick conveyancer of your choosing. However, where the conveyancing practitioner selected is not on the lender approved list additional costs will be incurred as separate legal representation will be need by the bank. Lender panel applications may be submitted, so where your lawyer has not in the past sought membership they should take the chance to apply.

I decided to have a survey completed on a property in Flitwick ahead of retaining conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. Our surveyor has said that some banks tend not grant a loan on this type of premises.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different requirements for example to Nationwide. If you e-mail us we can check via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Flitwick. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

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In searching the web for the phrase cheap conveyancing in Flitwick it shows results of many conveyancersin the vicinity. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable property lawyer for my move?

The best method of seeking the right conveyancer is through a trusted referral, so seek the guidance of friends and those you trust who have acquired a property in Flitwick or the respected estate agent or financial adviser. Costs for conveyancing in Flitwick differ, so it's a good idea to request a minimum of three fee calculations from different property lawyers. Make sure that you know that the fees are fixed.

I’m about to sell my garden apartment in Flitwick. Conveyancing is yet to be initiated, but I have recently had a yearly service charge invoice – Do I pay up?

The sensible thing to do is clear the invoice as usual given that all ground rent and service charges should be apportioned on completion, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer until 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. This will smooth the conveyancing process.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Flitwick - Examples of Questions you should ask Prior to buying

How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their service charge payments? Where a Flitwick lease has no more than 80 years it will have adverse implications on the value of the apartment. It is worth checking with your lender that they are happy with the length of the lease. Leases with less than 80 years remaining means that you will probably have to extend the lease at some point and you need to have some idea of what this would cost. Remember, in most cases you will be be obliged to have been the owner of the premises for two years before you are legally able to carry out a lease extension. The prefered form of lease structure is a share of the freehold. In this arrangement the lessees have control and even though a managing agent is frequently retained if the building is larger than a house conversion, the managing agent acts for the leaseholders themselves.