Can the conveyancing solicitors to be found on your site carry out auction conveyancing in Great Shelford?

We know of a few niche practitioners we can put you in touch with those specialising in auction conveyancing. Great Shelford is just one of hundreds of areas of in which our lawyers have offices.

I decided to have a survey done on a house in Great Shelford prior to appointing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the house. Our surveyor has said that some mortgage companies will not give a mortgage on this type of house.

It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different instructions for example to Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can check with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Great Shelford. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Great Shelford to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.

How do I locate a Great Shelford solicitor on the Coventry Building Society conveyancing panel? I drive a motor bike and am prepared to travel upto 10miles to meet the solicitor.

You can use the tool on this page. Please select a bank and your location and you will see a number of Great Shelford conveyancing lawyers based on proximity. We have detailed some Great Shelford conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can contact them to verify if they are on the Coventry Building Society panel

We're novice buyers - had an offer accepted, but the agent informed us that the owners will only issue a contract if we instruct their chosen lawyers as they want a ‘quick sale’. Our preferred option is to instruct a high street conveyancer accustomed to conveyancing in Great Shelford

We suspect that the owner is not behind this requirement. Should the seller want ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a serious buyer is counter productive. Contact the owners directly and make the point that (a)you are motivated buyers (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you have nothing to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you intend to instruct your own,trusted Great Shelford conveyancing lawyers - not the ones that will earn their estate agent a kickback or meet his conveyancing thresholds set by head office.

Last December I purchased a leasehold flat in Great Shelford. Am I liable to pay service charges relating to a period prior to completion of my purchase?

In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

Great Shelford Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Questions you should consider Prior to Purchasing

You will want to find out as much as you can concerning the company managing the building as they will affect your use and enjoyment of the property. As the owner of a leasehold property you are frequently in the clutches of the managing agents from a financial perspective and when it comes to day to day issues such as the cleanliness of the communal areas. You should not be afraid to ask other people if they are happy with them. On a final note, investigate as to the dates that you are obliged pay the service charge to the managing agents and specifically what it includes. How much is the ground rent and service charge? Many Great Shelford leasehold flats will incur a service bill for maintenance of the block invoiced on behalf of the landlord. If you acquire the flat you will have to meet this charge, usually quarterly throughout the year. This could be anything from a few hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for large purpose-built blocks. In all probability there will be a rentcharge to be met annual, ordinarily this is not a significant sum, say approximately £25-£75 but you should to enquire as on occasion it can be prohibitively expensive.