How up to date is your search tool for Bristol conveyancing solicitors on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel? Do Coventry BS send you an updated list?

Bristol conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Coventry BS directly.

Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Bristol ahead of retaining solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. Our surveyor has said that some banks may refuse to give a loan on this type of property.

It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. If you e-mail us we can check with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Bristol. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

I am selling my property. My former solicitors has retired. I am in need of a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Bristol if that makes things easier.

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

My wife and I purchased a leasehold flat in Bristol. Conveyancing and Halifax mortgage are in place. A letter has just been received from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. Attached was a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1991. The conveyancing solicitor in Bristol who acted for me is not around. Any advice?

First make enquiries of HMLR to be sure that this person is indeed the new freeholder. It is not necessary to incur the fees of a Bristol conveyancing firm to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for £3. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the rightful landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

Bristol Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Queries Prior to Purchasing

Are any of leasehold owners in arrears of their service charge payments? The best form of lease arrangement is a share of the freehold. In this arrangement the leaseholders enjoy being in charge if their destiny and even though a managing agent is frequently retained where it is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent retained by the leaseholders. Please note if it is no more than 80 years it will affect the value of the flat. Check with your mortgage company that they are willing to to proceed given the lease term. A short lease means that you will probably require a lease extension at some point and it is worth discovering what this will be. For most Bristollease extensions you will be be obliged to have owned the residence for two years before you are entitled to extend the lease.

What can I do to determine who owns a house in Bristol?

Provided the property is registered with the Land Registry, and you have requisite specifics of the address of the property, you should be able to view results from the HM Land Registry of the registered owner for a fee.