We note that you have a post code search directory listing law firms on the conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I instruct them for our conveyancing in Sandy?

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

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Sandy?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Sandy. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Sandy. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Sandy

Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I have offered on two weeks back in what should have been a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Sandy is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Sandy are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Sandy you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Sandy may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

I'm refinancing my existing property to a buy to let mortgage with and intend to use the remaining equity as a down payment on another house. The area we are interested in is Sandy. Will your solicitors be able to act for both sets of mortgage companies and tie in the two deals?

Make use of our search tool on this page to be sure that the solicitors are on the relevant lender panels. On the basis that they are the solicitor should be able to tie up the two transactions but you should have a chat with you solicitor and make clear your desired outcome and needs.