Would the conveyancing practitioners listed on your site handle right to buy conveyancing in Hale Barns?

We have identified a number of conveyancing specialists who can conduct right to buy conveyancing matters You should contact the lawyers listed in order to secure a conveyancing quote.

I have an AIP. The lender mentioned the mortgage came with free conveyancing. Does this mean I have to appoint their panel conveyancer as I would much rather use a Hale Barns based conveyancing firm?

Do check but the chances are that allocate you one of their panel conveyancers should you accept the "fee-free" offer. Speak to the lender to see if they make available a cash alternative. It is not unheard for a lender to give a £250 cashback as an alternative in which case you could put that amount towards the cost for your conveyancing solicitor in Hale Barns.

I am looking for a flat up to £245,000 and found one round the corner in Hale Barns I like with a park and transport links nearby, however it's only got 61 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Hale Barns in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a short lease?

Should you require a mortgage the shortness of the lease will be problematic. Discount the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for at least 2 years you can ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer concerning this.

Last July I purchased a leasehold house in Hale Barns. Am I liable to pay service charges for periods before my ownership?

Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee 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 be sure 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).

Hale Barns Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Queries before Purchasing

Are any of leasehold owners in dispute over their service charge payments? Is anyone aware of any major works in the planning that could increase the maintenance charges?

Me and my partner are soon to exchange on the purchase a house in Hale Barns but as a result of wreckage from the recent storms I have agreed reparation from the seller of £3k by way of a deduction in the price. This was going to be addressed as part of the conveyancing process yet the bank will not agree to this. Should they have been notified?

Any property lawyer that is on the lender conveyancing panel is obliged to advise the mortgage company of any amendments to the sale price. In the event that you were to refuse your conveyancing practitioner to report the reduction to your bank then they would need to refrain from representing you and the bank.