Completed the sale of my flat in Kirkby Lonsdale last July but the buyer keeps texting every few hours complaining that her conveyancer is waiting to hear from mysolicitor. What should my lawyer have done following completion?

After completion of your house sale your solicitor is committed to forward the transfer deeds and all supplemental paperwork to the purchaser's lawyers. Depending on the transaction, your lawyer should also evidence that the mortgage has been repaid to the buyers solicitors. There is unlikely to be post completion formalities unique to conveyancing in Kirkby Lonsdale.

I need some expedited conveyancing in Kirkby Lonsdale as I am under an ultimatum to exchange contracts inside 4 weeks. Fortunately I do not need a mortgage. Is it possible to decline from having conveyancing searches to save money and time?

If.Given you are are a cash purchaser you are at free not to have searches conducted although no conveyancer would advise that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Kirkby Lonsdale the following are examples of what can be revealed and therefore impact the marketability of the property: Enforcement Notices, Overdue Charges, Outstanding Grants, Road Schemes,...

Have purchased a a semi-detached house in Kirkby Lonsdale , how long should it take for the Land Registry to register my ownership? My Kirkby Lonsdale conveyancing solicitor works at snail pace, so I want to be certain the land registry aspects are dealt with.

There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Kirkby Lonsdale registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timescales can differ depending on who lodges the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry must send notices to any interested parties. Currently approximately 80% of such applications are fully dealt with within 12 days but some can be subject to longer hold-ups. Registration takes place after the buyer is living at the premises so 'speed' is not always primary concern but where it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your solicitor must communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.

I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that seems to be perfect, at a reasonable price which is making it all the more appealing. I have just discovered that it's a leasehold as opposed to freehold. I am assuming that there are particular concerns buying a house with a leasehold title in Kirkby Lonsdale. Conveyancing solicitors have not yet been appointed. Will my lawyers set out the risks of buying a leasehold house in Kirkby Lonsdale ?

The majority of houses in Kirkby Lonsdale are freehold and not leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local conveyancer used to dealing with such properties who can help the conveyancing process. We note that you are buying in Kirkby Lonsdale in which case you should be shopping around for a Kirkby Lonsdale conveyancing solicitor and check that they are used to dealing with leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the number of years remaining. Being a lessee you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want to the property. The lease will likely included provisions such as obtaining the freeholder’spermission to carry out changes to the property. It may be necessary to pay a service charge towards the upkeep of the estate where the house is part of an estate. Your conveyancer should report to you on the legal implications.

I invested in buying a 1st floor flat in Kirkby Lonsdale, conveyancing having been completed 6 years ago. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Comparable flats in Kirkby Lonsdale with an extended lease are worth £190,000. The ground rent is £65 yearly. The lease runs out on 21st October 2085

With just 61 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £19,000 and £22,000 as well as costs.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

Is it possible for you to refer me to a good Kirkby Lonsdale solicitor for buying an apartment? A friend recommended one but their quote was £995 plus VAT for a 150k property. That seems a tad expensive. The bank will be TSB.

LenderPanel.com is limited to being a directory service for conveyancers who want to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for TSB in certain areas for example Kirkby Lonsdale . We dont recommend any specific conveyancer.