Would the conveyancing solicitors that you recommend perform right to buy conveyancing in Long Ashton?

We have identified a number of conveyancing specialists who can conduct right to buy conveyancing work Do get in touch with the conveyancers listed with a view to secure a costs calculation.

My aunt passed away last year and as sole heir and executor I was left the property in Long Ashton. The house had a small mortgage left on it of around £4500. I want to have the title changed into my name whilst I re-mortgage to Clydesdale, pay off the mortgage. Is this possible?

Given you plan to refinance then Clydesdale will insist on your using a conveyancer on the Clydesdale 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 Clydesdale 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 Clydesdale mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.

Various online forums that I have come across warn that are a common reason for delay in Long Ashton house deals. Is that correct?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released determinations of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the top 10 causes of delays in the conveyancing process. Local searches are not likely to feature in any slowing down conveyancing in Long Ashton.

Last July I purchased a leasehold flat in Long Ashton. Do I have any liability for service charges relating to a period prior to my ownership?

In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

Long Ashton Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Queries Prior to Purchasing

Generally speaking the cost for major works are not incorporated into the service charges, although a few managing agents in Long Ashton require tenants to pay into a reserve fund and this is used to offset against major works. What is the name of the managing agents? Are any of leasehold owners in arrears of their service charge liability?

Some weeks ago I was told by my bank that their panel solicitors operate no sale no fee basis for conveyancing in Long Ashton. My purchase did not proceed and now the lawyers want search fees! They say the fees are nothing to do with their fees!

Long Ashton conveyancing search fees are separate expenses not solicitors costs as these are payable to independent parties.