I am expecting a mortgage with Halifax. I intend to enlist the help of a Licensed Conveyancer in Leconfield. Does the Halifax Solicitor panel include Licensed Conveyancers?

The Halifax conveyancing panel is, like many other lenders, represented by the CML or Building Society Association, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the CLC.

Forgive me if this question is silly but I am unexperienced as FTB of a garden flat in Leconfield. Do I pick up the keys to the premises on completion from my lawyer? If this is the case, I will find a local conveyancing solicitor in Leconfield?

There is no need to visit the lawyers office on the day of completion. Your solicitors will transfer the purchase money to the vendor’s solicitors, and shortly after the monies have arrived, you should be invited to receive the keys from the Estate Agents and move into your new home. Usually this happens between 1 and 3pm.

My aunt pointed out to me me that in buying a property in Leconfield there could be a number of restrictions affecting the ability to carry out external changes to a property. Is this right?

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

We have a mortgage agreed in principle with Bank of Ireland. Leconfield conveyancing lawyers have been chosen. How long does it take for Bank of Ireland to issue the offer to the property lawyer?

Some lenders take longer than others. Have Bank of Ireland done the valuation? Have you informed Bank of Ireland as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.

Have purchased a a detached house in Leconfield , What is the estimated time for the Land Registry to record my ownership? My Leconfield conveyancing solicitor has been painfully slow, so I want to be certain the registration is addressed.

As far as conveyancing in Leconfield registration is no faster or slower than anywhere else in the country. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can differ according to the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry communicate with any third parties. At present roughly three quarters of submission are fully dealt with in less than three weeks but some can be subject to extensive delays. Registration is effected once the buyer is living at the premises thus an expedited registration is not always top priority but if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your lawyers should speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.

Given that I will soon part with 450k on a house in Leconfield I wish to have a conversation with the solicitor about myconveyancing ahead of giving the go ahead to the firm. Can this be arranged?

We could not agree more - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you liaising with the conveyancer due to be conducting your property ownership legalities in Leconfield.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is an important individual, not a matter reference. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are calculated and presented to you for residential conveyancing in Leconfield should be the amount on the final invoice that you end up paying.

What advice can you give us when it comes to finding a Leconfield conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?

When appointing a solicitor for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Leconfield conveyancing practice) it is essential that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We recommend that you talk with two or three firms including non Leconfield conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be useful:

How many lease extensions has the firm carried out in Leconfield in the last year? What are the costs for lease extension conveyancing?

Leconfield Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Questions you should ask before Purchasing

You should be aware that where the lease has fewer than eighty years it will impact the salability of the apartment. It is worth checking with your mortgage company that they are happy with the length of the lease. Leases with less than 80 years remaining means that you will almost definitely have to extend the lease sooner rather than later and you need to have some idea of how much this would cost. Remember, in most cases you would be required to have been the owner of the residence for 24 months before you are legally able to carry out a lease extension. It would be a good idea to investigate if there are any onerous prohibitions in the lease. For example plenty of leases prohibit pets being allowed in in a block in Leconfield. If you like the propertyin Leconfield but your cat can’t make the move with you then you will be faced difficult decision. It is important to be aware whether fixing the lift or some other significant cost is pending to be shared amongst the leasehold owners and will dramatically increase the the service costs or result in a specific payment.