We are buying a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Penryn who is on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a local solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Bank of Ireland . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Penryn.

What does a local search reveal regarding the house my wife and I buying in Penryn?

Penryn conveyancing often commences with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations such as Onsearch The local search plays an important part in most Penryn conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any unpleasant once you have moved into your new home. The search will provide data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen subject headings.

Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Penryn ahead of retaining solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. My surveyor advised that some mortgage companies may refuse to give a mortgage on a flying freehold home.

It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different instructions from Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can check via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Penryn. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Penryn especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Penryn.

What are your top tips when it comes to appointing a Penryn conveyancing firm to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

If you are instructing a conveyancer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Penryn conveyancing practice) it is essential that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We advise that you speak with several firms including non Penryn conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions could be useful:

If they are not ALEP accredited then what is the reason?

Penryn Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Questions you should consider before Purchasing

What is the name of the managing agents? The answer will be useful as a) areas could result in problems in the building as the communal areas may begin to deteriorate where services are not paid for b) if the leaseholders have an issue with the running of the building you will need to know about it In the main the cost for major works tend not to be built into the maintenance charges, albeit that some managing agents in Penryn obliged leaseholders to contribute towards a sinking fund created for the specific purpose of building a fund for major works.

Developers have suggested I use a conveyancing practitioner and I've sought a quote from them. They are almost three hundred pounds cheaper than my preferred Penryn conveyancing practitioner. What's the catch?

Developers normally have panels of solicitors who are quick and who know the builder's paperwork and solicitor. Plenty of developers offer an incentive to choose a preferred lawyer for this reason, any increased fees can be avoided and a developer will not put forward a conveyancing warehouse and run the risk of having the transaction delayed when they want exchange in 28 days. A counter-argument for not opting for the suggested conveyancing practitioner is that they may prove unwilling to fight for your interests at the risk of alienating the housebuilder. Where you have concerns that this may be the situation you should stick with your high street Penryn conveyancer.