We are buying a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in Lake who is on the UBS 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 UBS . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Lake.

What does a local search tell me concerning the house we're buying in Lake?

Lake conveyancing often starts with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company for example PSG The local search is essential in every Lake conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any unpleasant once you have moved into your new home. The search should reveal data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 subject areas.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Lake. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 conveyancing.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Lake

The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier?

In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial premises in Lake and how can your lawyers assist?

The particular law that you refer to gives a safeguard to commercial lessees, granting the right to make a request to court for a continuation of occupancy at the end of an expired lease. There are certain specified grounds where a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complex. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Lake is one of the numerous locations in which our lawyers are based

I’m about to sell my garden apartment in Lake. Conveyancing has not commenced, however I have recently received a half-yearly maintenance charge demand – what should I do?

It best that you discharge the invoice as you normally would because all ground rent and service payments should be apportioned as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most managing agents 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.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Lake - Sample of Questions you should consider before buying

What is the length of the lease? It would be wise to enquire if there are any onerous prohibitions in the lease. By way of example it is fairly common in Lake leases that pets are not allowed in certain buildings in Lake. If you like the apartmentin Lake but your cat is not allowed to move with you then you have a very difficult choice. How much is the service charge and ground rent on the property?