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Find a Merseyside Conveyancing Solictior on Your Lender’s Panel

Ready to buy a new home in Merseyside? Failing to check that a lawyer is on your lender’s list of approved solicitors can put your Merseyside transaction at risk of delay or failure.

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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Merseyside

We note that you have a search directory identifying solicitors on the Lloyds conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a commission if I retain them for our conveyancing in Merseyside?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Lloyds conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Merseyside.

Does a directory service exist listing RBS panel solicitors in Merseyside on the Building Society Association’s Website?

No. There is no such facility on the CML or Building Society Association sites. Very few banks make their panel listings viewable over the internet. If you are looking for a Merseyside conveyancer on the RBS please make the most of our tool.

We had instructed conveyancers locally in Merseyside on the Coventry BS solicitor panel. They are now charging me an additional amount for the legal aspects of the Coventry BS mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee set by Coventry BS?

Unfortunately, as long as it is in their Terms of Engagement or estimate then yes your conveyancer may charge a fee for this. This charge is not set by Coventry BS but by your Merseyside conveyancer. Numerous firms on the Coventry BS panel will quote an ‘acting for lender’ fee but many practices include it on their overall fee.

I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Merseyside. I have a mortgage offer with Bank of Ireland. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Bank of Ireland, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel.

I have been told that property searches are a common cause of obstruction in Merseyside conveyancing transactions. Is there any truth in this?

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

Hoping to buy a property located in Merseyside and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Merseyside. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Merseyside area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Merseyside. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

I only have 68 years remaining on my lease in Merseyside. I now wish to extend my lease but my landlord is absent. What options are available to me?

If you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be lengthened by the Court. You will be obliged to demonstrate that you or your lawyers have done all that could be expected to find the lessor. On the whole a specialist may be useful to carry out a search and to produce an expert document which can be accepted by the court as evidence that the landlord can not be located. It is advisable to get professional help from a solicitor in relation to investigating the landlord’s disappearance and the vesting order request to the County Court covering Merseyside.

I own a split level flat in Merseyside, conveyancing formalities finalised half a dozen years ago. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Corresponding flats in Merseyside with over 90 years remaining are worth £265,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 invoiced every year. The lease runs out on 21st October 2100

You have 76 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £8,600 and £9,800 plus professional fees.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive investigations. 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. You should not take any other action placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

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