Would the conveyancing practitioners listed on your site carry out right to buy conveyancing in Luton?

We work with plenty of conveyancing firms carrying out right to buy conveyancing work You should call us with a view to obtain a conveyancing quote.

I am assisting my mother sell her flat in Luton. Will the conveyancing solicitor arrange the EPC or should I organise this?

After the abolition of Home Information Packs, energy assessments was kept a required component of selling a house. An energy assessment needs to be commissioned prior to the property being advertised. It is not something that lawyers normally arrange. If you are instructing a Luton conveyancing solicitor they may be able to arrange EPC’s due to their relationships with long established Luton providers

We have agreed to purchase a house in Luton. A rare aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Nottingham have issued a mortgage offer so presumably this is not a concern to them. Why is my solicitor raising questions about the panel?

As you are obtaining a mortgage with Nottingham your lawyer must follow the formal requirements outlined in Section 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Nottingham. The CML Handbook includes minimum conditions for solar panel roof-space leases, and conveyancing practitioners are required to report to Nottingham where a lease does not satisfy these requirements. The provisions relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales and is not isolated to Luton.

The formalities of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Luton. Conveyancing was a necessary evil but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about the lender. Who do I contact should I wish to lodge a complaint?

All banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Care Department at head office. We understand that complaints to a lender are sorted out effectively and efficiently. If you feel the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service, South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR who will take matters further.

Various internet forums that I have frequented warn that are the primary reason for hinderance in Luton house deals. Is there any truth in this?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the determinations of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the top 10 causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are unlikely to feature in any slowing down conveyancing in Luton.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Luton. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Luton

The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore.

My father has urged me to use his conveyancers in Luton. Should I use them?

There are no two ways about it the ideal way to choose a conveyancing solicitor is to have recommendations from friends or family who have actually used the firm that you are considering.