The owners have rather brash vendors who has suggested a exclusivity contract with a deposit two thousand pounds. Is it wise to enter into such agreements?

This form of contract is not the norm in Kirkby, conveyancers are often found to veer clients away from them as they detract from the primary objective, namely conveyancing and if you end up having your deposit forfeited then the solicitor at best left with an upset client and at worst a litigious one. In addition, there is no certainty that just because the seller has entered into a lock out agreement they will complete the sale with you. They may be in contravention of the contract if they receive sufficient offer to do so because a wronged claimant with the benefit of a lockoutcontract will still be duty bound to show losses as a consequence of the breach and this may not equate the extra amount that your vendor may secure by reneging on the agreement, however morally condemnable the behaviour is.

I am thinking of remortgaging my house in Kirkby, does my lawyer need to be on the Solicitor panel?

In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on the conveyancing panel, but would require one of their panel solicitors to be instructed to act in their interests, and you'd have to pay for this - so most people instruct a panel solicitor. It's also easier, as otherwise you'd have to deal with two solicitors for the same transaction.

I have todaydiscovered that Action Conveyancing have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Kirkby for a purchase of a freehold house 18 months ago. How can I check that my home is in my name in the name of the former proprietor?

The quickest way to check if the property is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Kirkby conveyancing specialists.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Kirkby. Conveyancing is daunting 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 conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Kirkby

There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision.

I decided to have a survey completed on a property in Kirkby ahead of appointing solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. Our surveyor has said that some banks will not grant a loan on this type of premises.

It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different instructions from Halifax. Should you wish to call 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 Kirkby. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.