We are purchasing a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Shrewsbury who is on the Aldermore approved panel. Can you recommend a local conveyancing firm?

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

We're in Shrewsbury, First time buyers purchasing with a mortgage (lender is Nottingham , and our lawyer is on the Nottingham conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?

The fact that your lawyer is on the Nottingham conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no lawyer should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.

I opted to have a survey carried out on a house in Shrewsbury before instructing lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. Our surveyor has said that some mortgage companies will refuse to grant a mortgage on this type of premises.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions for example to Nationwide. If you call us we can check via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Shrewsbury. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Shrewsbury to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.

I am hoping to complete next month on a leasehold property in Shrewsbury. Conveyancing solicitors assured me that they are sending me a report on Monday. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Shrewsbury should include some of the following:

The unexpired lease term. You should receive guidance as what happens when the lease expires, and informed of the importance of not letting the lease term falling below eighty years You should know if the lease allows you to change or improve anything in the property- you must know whether any restrictions relates to all alterations or just structural alteration, and whether licences for alterations is mandated necessary Your conveyancers should enable you to have an understanding of the building insurance requirements Setting out your legal entitlements in relation to common areas in the building.For example, does the lease permit a right of way over a path or hallways? Ground rent - what is due and what the invoice dates are, and be on notice if this will change in the future

Shrewsbury Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Queries Prior to Purchasing

What is the maintenance charge and ground rent on the apartment? Are any of leasehold owners in arrears of their service charge payments? Does the lease contain onerous restrictions?

How easy is it to change a solicitor as I need to find a Shrewsbury based conveyancer who is on the lender conveyancing panel. Is it practical to instruct different lawyers?

In the event that you have not formally appointed a conveyancer to do anything for you and at this stage simply received quotes, you're perfectly free to choose a different solicitor to carry out your work for you. The best way is to get recommendations from friends or family who have actually used the solicitor or conveyancer in Shrewsbury that you're thinking of instructing.