I am buying a property in Great Missenden. One unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Leeds Building Society be concerned?

Given that your lender is Leeds Building Society your lawyer must comply with the conveyancing requirements contained in Part two of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Leeds Building Society. The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook stipulates minimum provisions for solar panel roof-space leases, and lawyers are required to report to Leeds Building Society where a lease does not comply with these requirements. The requirements relate to the installation of panels on properties nationwide and is not isolated to Great Missenden.

I am selling my house. I had a double glazing fitted in November 2006, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s mortgage company, Nationwide are being pedantic. The Great Missenden solicitor who is on the Nationwide conveyancing panel is saying indemnity insurance will be fine but Nationwide are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do Nationwide have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that Nationwide have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Nationwide may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

After shopping around on the internet I have found a Great Missenden lawyer having made sure that they are on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?

Virgin Money will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Virgin Money will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your lawyer will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Great Missenden postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Virgin Money, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Great Missenden.

What can a local search reveal regarding the property my wife and I purchasing in Great Missenden?

Great Missenden conveyancing often commences with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations for instance Onsearch The local search plays an important role in most Great Missenden conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any nasty once you have moved into your property. The search should reveal data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic areas.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Great Missenden. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Great Missenden

Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal.

How can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my commercial premises in Great Missenden and how can your lawyers assist?

The particular law that you refer to affords protection to commercial leaseholders, giving them the legal entitlement to make a request to court for a continuation of occupancy at the end of the lease term. There are certain specified grounds that a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are involved. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Great Missenden is one of our hundreds of locations in which our lawyers are located

In surfing the world wide web for the phrase on line conveyancing in Great Missenden it reveals many property lawyersin the area. How do I determine which is the right conveyancer for me?

The ideal method of finding a suitable conveyancer is via trusted testimonial, so ask friends and family who have bought a property in Great Missenden or the local estate agent or mortgage broker. Charges for conveyancing in Great Missenden vary, so it's sensible to request a minimum of four estimates from varying types of property lawyers. Make sure that you know what costs in the quote includes.