My father advised me that in purchasing a property in Astwood Bank there may be a number of restrictions affecting the ability to carry out external alterations to a property. Is this right?

We are aware of a number of properties in Astwood Bank which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to external alterations. Part of the conveyancing in Astwood Bank should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

The formalities of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Astwood Bank. Conveyancing was a necessary evil but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about the lender. How do I make a complaint?

All lenders have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Care Department at head office. Ordinarily complaints to a lender are resolved very quickly. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service with full details of your complaint.

Our offer on a house in Astwood Bank has been agreed to, the sellers do however have an associated purchase. The owners have offered on a flat, but it’s not yet tied up, and are looking at other apartments in the pipeline. I have instructed a high street conveyancing solicitor in Astwood Bank. What do I do now? When do I get the mortgage application with Nationwide started?

It is normal to have concerns where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur costs too early (home loan application is approx £1k, then survey, Astwood Bank conveyancing search charges, etc). The first thing to do is ensure that your lawyer is on the Nationwide conveyancing panel. Regarding the next steps this very much depends on the circumstances of your transaction, attraction to this property and on the state of the market. In a hot market many home buyers will apply for a home loan with Nationwide and arrange for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they ask their solicitor to press on with searches.

Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal planned roadworks that may affect a commercial estate in Astwood Bank?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Astwood Bank will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers expend in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Astwood Bank. The search result provides definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Astwood Bank.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Astwood Bank it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately may result in delays to Astwood Bank commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not ordered for domestic conveyancing in Astwood Bank.

Hoping to buy a property located in Astwood Bank and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Astwood Bank. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Astwood Bank area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Astwood Bank. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

My husband and I are new on the property ladder - agreed a price, but the property agent informed us that the owners will only move forward if we instruct the agent's recommended solicitors as they need an ‘expedited deal’. We would rather use a family solicitor used to conveyancing in Astwood Bank

We suspect that the seller is not behind this requirement. If they want ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a genuine purchaser is is going to put the whole deal at risk. Avoid the agents and go straight to the owners and explain that (a)you are motivated buyers (b)you are excited to move forward, with finances in place © you are unencumbered (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you are going to instruct your own,trusted Astwood Bank conveyancing solicitors - rather thanthe ones that will give the estate agent a introducer fee or hit his conveyancing figures set by HQ.

What makes a Astwood Bank lease unacceptable for security purposes?

Leasehold conveyancing in Astwood Bank is not unique. Most leases are drafted differently and legal mistakes in the legal wording can sometimes mean that certain sections are erroneous. For example, if your lease is missing any of the following, it could be defective:

Insurance obligations

A defective lease will likely cause issues when trying to sell a property primarily because it impacts on the ability to obtain a mortgage on the property. Accord Mortgages Ltd, Barnsley Building Society, and Godiva Mortgages Ltd all have express requirements when it comes to what is expected in a lease. If a mortgage lender believes that the lease is defective they may refuse to grant the mortgage, forcing the purchaser to withdraw.

I acquired a studio flat in Astwood Bank, conveyancing was carried out 10 years ago. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Equivalent flats in Astwood Bank with an extended lease are worth £181,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 invoiced annually. The lease ends on 21st October 2075

You have 51 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to be between £30,400 and £35,200 plus legals.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive investigations. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.