It has come to my attention via my financial adviser that my Charterhouse solicitor is not on the mortgage company Conveyancing panel. What can I do to be certain whether this is indeed the case?

Your first step should be to call your Charterhouse conveyancer. It is reasonable to expect your lawyer to advise you of the situation. If they are not on the panel they could put your in touch with solicitors on the approved list of lawyers for your bank.

We are looking to buy a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Charterhouse who is on the Virgin Money conveyancing 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 Virgin Money . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Charterhouse.

Is it possible to change conveyancer as I have to find a firm on the Britannia conveyancing list. I hired a family conveyancing solicitor in Charterhouse five minutes from me but she is not accepted by Britannia

It would be our pleasure to help you select a conveyancing solicitor in Charterhouse on the Britannia panel. Please note that the solicitors that we on the directory do not pay us commission if you instruct them and are fully regulated by the SRA who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Charterhouse. In utilising the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this page, you can scrutinise charges for conveyancing solicitors in Charterhouse and throughout England and Wales.

I have given up seeking a lease extension in Charterhouse. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?

in cases where there is a missing landlord or where there is disagreement about what the lease extension should cost, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 it is possible to make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to arrive at the premium.

An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Charterhouse property is Flat 89 Trinity Court Grays Inn Road in February 2013. the Tribunal found that the premium to be paid by the tenant on the grant of a new lease, in accordance with section 56 and Schedule 13 to the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 should be £36,229. This case was in relation to 1 flat. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 66.8 years.

What makes a Charterhouse lease problematic?

Leasehold conveyancing in Charterhouse is not unique. All leases are drafted differently and drafting errors can sometimes mean that certain sections are missing. The following missing provisions could result in a defective lease:

A duty to insure the building

You will have a problem when selling your property if you have a defective lease as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. Birmingham Midshires, Skipton Building Society, and Bank of Ireland all have very detailed 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 provide security, obliging the purchaser to pull out.

What type of property do your Charterhouse conveyancing estimates relate to?

The quotes supplied are only relevant to standard domestic homes in England & Wales. Should you have any different needs for instance industrial or agricultural land or commercial conveyancing in Charterhouse please contact us to address this further .