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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Leighton Buzzard

I decided to go with a high street solicitor for my conveyancing in Leighton Buzzard yesterday. Going through the official terms of business I seeI am on the hook for costs even if the movefalls through. Should I ditch them and select an on-line lawyer promising no move no charge conveyancing in Leighton Buzzard?

It is usually a trade off in that if "No Sale No Fee" is advertised then the conveyancing charges will generally be more expensive to counteract the transactions that do not proceed. Do bear in mind that such schemes rarely protect you from outlay such your Leighton Buzzard conveyancing search fees.

My grandmother passed away six months ago and as sole heir and executor I was left the house in Leighton Buzzard. The house had a small mortgage left on it of around £5k. I want to transfer the title deeds into my name whilst I re-mortgage to Bank of Ireland, pay off the mortgage. Is this allowed?

Given you plan to refinance then Bank of Ireland will require that you use a conveyancer on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. Here is link to the Land Registry online guidance around what to do when a property owner dies. This will help you to understand the registration process behind changing the details re the registered title. in your case it would appear that you are effectively purchasing the property from the estate. Your Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel solicitor pays the new mortgage money into the estate, the estate pays off the old mortgage, the charge is released and you become the owner and the Bank of Ireland mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.

I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £235,500 and found one close by in Leighton Buzzard I like with a park and railway links in the vicinity, however it only has 49 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Leighton Buzzard suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a lease with such few years left?

Should you require a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will be problematic. Reduce the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you may request that they start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor concerning this matter.

Our conveyancer has advised that he intends to complete and exchange simultaneously on the disposal of our £450,000 garden flat in Leighton Buzzard on Thursday in a week. The management company has quoted £408 for Landlord’s certificate, insurance certificate and 3 years service charge statements. Is the landlord entitled to charge an administration fee for a leasehold conveyance in Leighton Buzzard?

Leighton Buzzard conveyancing on leasehold maisonettes usually necessitates the buyer’s lawyer submitting questions for the landlord to answer. Although the landlord is not legally bound to answer these enquiries most will be content to assist. They are at liberty to levy a reasonable charge for responding to enquiries or supplying documentation. There is no upper cap for such fees. The average fee for the paperwork that you are referring to is £350, in some situations it is in excess of £800. The management information fee levied by the landlord must be accompanied by a summary of rights and obligations in relation to administration charges, otherwise the invoice is technically not due. Reality however dictates that one has little option but to pay whatever is requested of you should you wish to complete the sale of your home.

Leighton Buzzard Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Questions you should ask Prior to buying

    The prefered form of lease arrangement is a share of the freehold. In this arrangement the tenants benefit from being in charge if their destiny and notwithstanding that a managing agent is usually employed where the building is larger than a house conversion, the managing agent retained by the leaseholders. In the main the cost for major works tend not to be wrapped into the maintenance charges, although there some managing agents in Leighton Buzzard ask leaseholders to contribute towards a sinking fund created for the specific purpose of establishing a fund for major works. Be sure to enquire if there are any onerous prohibitions in the lease. For example it is very common in Leighton Buzzard leases that pets are not permitted in certain buildings in Leighton Buzzard. If you love the propertyin Leighton Buzzard however your dog is not allowed to make the move with you then you will be presented with a hard decision.

I have checked your search tool I can't find the lawyer I was hoping to instruct as being on the mortgage company conveyancing panel. My lawyer has said that they are on the lender approved panel. How can I be sure given that they are not listed on your directory?

Not all firms are yet listed on our lender panel search tool which is still relatively new. Law firms are listing on a daily basis and it is probably the case that your lawyer is on the lender conveyancing lawyer and you should probably take them at their word. Please do feel free to suggest that they completing their listing on our site as it would only cost them £1 a month to list themselves as being on the bank solicitor panel.

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