Please could you suggest a TSB approved Ferndown conveyancing conveyancer who can have us moved in within two weeks? Am I best advised to unstruct a local Ferndown firm or a web based firm?

We would be happy to suggest some excellent Ferndown conveyancing firms. Another option is to visit the high street in Ferndown. Approach two or three firms and request to see a conveyancing solicitor for a fee estimate. Discuss your time frames together with your reasons and ask for a commitment on your deadline. Appoint the lawyer that you are most comfortable with.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Ferndown. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Ferndown

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. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme.

I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor for some conveyancing in Ferndown. I've discover a web site which looks to be the perfect answer If there is a chance to get all this stuff completed via web that would be ideal. Do I need to be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

I have just appointed agents to market my 2 bed flat in Ferndown. Conveyancing is yet to be initiated, but I have just had a half-yearly maintenance charge demand – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?

The sensible thing to do is pay the service charge as you normally would given that all rents and service invoices should be apportioned as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you will be reimbursed by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process.

Ferndown Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Queries Prior to buying

Who are the managing agents? How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their service charge payments? How many years are left on the lease?

Our lawyer in Ferndown has discovered a defect with the lease for the apartment we are buying in Ferndown. The seller’s lawyers have put forward title insurance as a workaround. We are content with insurance and will pay for it. Our solicitor says that as he is on the bank conveyancing panel he must be satisfied that the lender is happy with this solution. Are we the client or is the lender?

Just because you have a mortgage offer from the mortgage company does not mean to say that the property will be meet their requirements for the purposes of a mortgage. Your Ferndown conveyancing lawyer has to ensure that the lease has to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook Requirements. You and the mortgage company are the client. The appropriate lender requirements must be adhered to by the bank conveyancing panel who has to balance acting for you and the lender