My brother-in-law has suggested I instruct a conveyancing solicitor in South Sutton. I need to find out whether they are on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. Could you or the lender confirm if they are on the panel?

You should contact the lawyer and ask them whether they can act for the lender. Alternatively you can get in touch with Virgin Money who may be able to confirm.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in South Sutton. 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.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in South Sutton

Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Please supply a car parking plan. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.

I am selling my house. My past solicitors have shut. I am in need of a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in South Sutton if that makes a difference.

Do use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in South Sutton. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs smoothly.

I only have Seventy years remaining on my flat in South Sutton. I now want to get lease extension but my freeholder is absent. What should I do?

On the basis that you qualify, 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 mean that your lease can be extended by the magistrate. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you or your lawyers have made all reasonable attempts to find the landlord. In some cases a specialist may be helpful to carry out a search and prepare an expert document to be accepted by the court as proof that the landlord is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a property lawyer in relation to proving the landlord’s absence and the vesting order request to the County Court covering South Sutton.

I inherited a 1 bedroom flat in South Sutton, conveyancing was carried out January 2002. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Comparable flats in South Sutton with an extended lease are worth £206,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 per annum. The lease ceases on 21st October 2091

You have 66 years left to run the likely cost is going to be between £11,400 and £13,200 plus professional fees.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to supply a more accurate figure without more detailed investigations. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward based on this information without first getting professional advice.

Are all South Sutton solicitors on every bank conveyancing panel?

The Lexsure search tool on this page may be of use or you can drop into your local lender branch in South Sutton. Chances are that they can recommend conveyancing solicitors in South Sutton