Can the conveyancing practitioners that you recommend execute auction conveyancing in Leatherhead?

We know of a few niche practitioners we can connect you with those who can conduct auction conveyancing. Leatherhead is just one of the many locations where our lawyers cover.

My home in Leatherhead is up for sale and I have accepted an offer. Will the conveyancer have to be required to be on the HSBC conveyancing panel in order to deal with redeeming my mortgage?

Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the HSBC conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. It might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their panel criteria fairly frequently at the moment.

Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Leatherhead before appointing conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the house. The surveyor has said that some banks will refuse to issue a mortgage on this type of premises.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different requirements from Birmingham Midshires. If you e-mail us we can check with the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Leatherhead. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

Is it best to instruct a Leatherhead conveyancing lawyer in close proximity to the house I am purchasing? We have a good friend who can execute the legal formalities however his firm is located 200kilometers away.

The benefit of a high street Leatherhead conveyancing practice is that you can attend the office to execute paperwork, deliver your identification documents and apply pressure on them if necessary. Having local Leatherhead know how is a bonus. That being said nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If if people you trust used your friend and in the main were happy that must trump using an unfamiliar Leatherhead conveyancing solicitor solely due to them being based in the area.

There are only 68 years remaining on my lease in Leatherhead. I now wish to get lease extension but my freeholder is can not be found. What options are available to me?

On the basis that you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be extended by the Court. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you or your lawyers have made all reasonable attempts to track down the landlord. For most situations a specialist should be helpful to carry out a search and to produce an expert document which can be used as evidence that the freeholder is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a conveyancer both on proving the landlord’s absence and the vesting order request to the County Court overseeing Leatherhead.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Leatherhead - A selection of Queries before Purchasing

This information is useful as a) areas may result in problems in the block as the common areas may begin to deteriorate if maintenance are not paid for b) if the tenants have an issue with the running of the building you will wish to have complete disclosure What is the length of the lease? It would be wise to enquire if there is anything that is prohibited in the lease. For instance some leases prohibit pets being permitted in certain buildings in Leatherhead. If you like the apartmentin Leatherhead however your dog can’t live with you then you will be presented with a hard decision.