We are planning to acquire a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Irby who is on the Lloyds solicitor panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing firm?

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

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a quick, no chain conveyancing. Irby is where the house is located. Can you offer any opinion?

Flying freeholds in Irby are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Irby you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Irby may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

I am a couple of weeks into a leasehold purchase having been recommend to solicitors by the estate agent to do our conveyancing in Irby. We are not happy. Can you you assist me in finding new lawyers?

A solicitor would have to be very poor in order to consider diss instructing them. Has your loan offer been issued? In the event that it has you need to advise them of the new contact details and get the offer are re-sent. The solicitor ideally needs to be on the banks panel to avoid added charges and frustration. So that should be your first question of the new lawyers. Our search tool can assist you in finding a lender approved lawyer for your home move in Irby

Do you have any advice for leasehold conveyancing in Irby with the aim of saving time on the sale process?

• A significant proportion of the frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Irby can be bypassed if you instruct lawyers as soon as you market your property and request that they start to put together the leasehold documentation needed by the buyers’ representatives.
If there is a history of any disputes with your freeholder or managing agents it is very important that these are resolved before the property is marketed. The purchasers and their solicitors will be reluctant to purchase a flat where there is a current dispute. You may have to bite the bullet and pay any arrears of service charge or settle the dispute prior to the buyers completing the purchase. It is therefore preferable to have any dispute settled prior to the contract papers being issued to the buyers’ solicitors. You are still duty bound to disclose details of the dispute to the buyers, but it is better to present the dispute as historic as opposed to unsettled. If you hold a share in a the Management Company, you should ensure that you hold the original share document. Obtaining a duplicate share certificate can be a lengthy formality and delays many a Irby home move. Where a new share certificate is needed, do contact the company officers or managing agents (if applicable) for this at the earliest opportunity. Many landlords or managing agents in Irby charge for providing management packs for a leasehold property. You or your lawyers should find out the fee that they propose to charge. The management pack can be applied for on or before finding a buyer, thus reducing delays. The typical amount of time it takes to receive management information is three weeks. It is the most common cause of delay in leasehold conveyancing in Irby.

Irby Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Queries before Purchasing

It is important to be aware whether a new roof is being installed or some other major work is due in the near future that will be shared between the leasehold owners and could well dramatically increase the the maintenance charges or result in a one off payment. The answer will be useful as a) areas can result in problems in the block as the common areas may begin to deteriorate where maintenance are not paid for b) if the tenants have an issue with the running of the building you will need to have full disclosure How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their maintenance charge payments?

Our conveyancer in Irby has informed me that he requires ID documents stating that this is part of his legal duty as a conveyancer on the bank Conveyancing panel. Can this be correct?

Due to Money Laundering Regulations your conveyancing lawyer is duty bound to confirm positively your identification when entering into a business relationship with you. It is a criminal offence if your lawyer not do this. If you do not provide ID early in the transaction the solicitor must refuse to act for you. It’s unlikely a lawyer will turn you away if you come to the first meeting without relevant ID but you will have to produce it at some point so you might as well bring it with you to the initial meeting so the lawyer can tick the ID verification box and start sorting out the conveyancing straight away. If you are getting a mortgage, your lawyer also has to check ID documents to satisfy the bank. This is not unique to conveyancing in Irby