We're in South Petherton and Lambrook, FTBs buying with a mortgage (lender is Bank of Ireland , and our lawyer is on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?

The fact that your lawyer is on the Bank of Ireland 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.

My wife and I purchasing a 4 bedroom semi-detached house in South Petherton and Lambrook. Our aim is to carry out an extension to the side at the property.Will the conveyancing process include checks to determine if these works are allowed?

Your conveyancer will review the deeds as conveyancing in South Petherton and Lambrook can sometimes reveal restrictions in the title documents which restrict certain changes or require the consent of a 3rd party. Certain additions require local authority planning permissions and approval under the building regulations. Some locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or affect extensions. You should check these things with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.

Does a directory service exist listing Leeds Building Society panel conveyancers in South Petherton and Lambrook on the Building Society Association’s Website?

Unfortunately not yet. There is no such directory service on the Council of Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association websites. Very few mortgage companies make their panel listings open the public over the internet. If you are seeking to appoint a South Petherton and Lambrook lawyer on the Leeds Building Society please use our facility.

I'm in the throws of looking at apartments in South Petherton and Lambrook and I am now considering a potential offer. Is it best to have my conveyancing practitioner on ‘stand by’? I intend to finance via a mortgage with Lloyds.

You should start requesting conveyancing quotes from solicitors ASAP. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their details on to the estate agent. As you are taking out a mortgage with Lloyds, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the Lloyds conveyancing panel.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a flat up to £305k and found one round the corner in South Petherton and Lambrook I like with a park and transport links nearby, however it only has 61 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in South Petherton and Lambrook in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a lease with such few years left?

Should you need a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the premises for at least 2 years you may request that they commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor regarding this matter.

I am selling my home. My previous solicitors has retired. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in South Petherton and Lambrook if that makes things easier.

You should use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in South Petherton and Lambrook. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs with a minimum of fuss.

I have recently realised that I have 68 years left on my flat in South Petherton and Lambrook. I now wish to get lease extension but my freeholder is can not be found. What should I do?

On the basis that you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be lengthened by the magistrate. You will be obliged to prove that you have used your best endeavours to track down the freeholder. For most situations a specialist may be helpful to carry out a search and to produce a report which can be accepted by the court as proof that the freeholder can not be located. It is advisable to get professional help from a conveyancer in relation to proving the landlord’s disappearance and the application to the County Court overseeing South Petherton and Lambrook.

South Petherton and Lambrook Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Questions you should consider Prior to Purchasing

It is important to be aware if changing the roof or some other significant cost is anticipated to be shared between the leaseholders and will dramatically increase the the maintenance fees or necessitate a specific payment. The answer will be helpful as a) areas could cause problems in the building as the communal areas may begin to deteriorate where maintenance are not paid for b) if the tenants have an issue with the managing agents you will want to know about it Is there a share of the freehold?