Do all mortgage companies provide you with an approved list of Mickleover conveyancing solicitors? How do you know who is on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel?

Mickleover 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.

My wife and I are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our property in Mickleover and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built land that was not decontaminated. Any local lawyer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers are using a national conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Mickleover. We have lived in Mickleover for six years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to seek clarification that the buyers are looking for.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You need to enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same ailment)

I decided to have a survey completed on a house in Mickleover prior to instructing conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the house. The surveyor advised that some lenders may refuse to grant a loan on this type of property.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different instructions from Halifax. If you contact us we can check with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Mickleover. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

I am hoping to exchange soon on a leasehold property in Mickleover. Conveyancing lawyers have said that they will have a report out to me next week. What should I be looking out for?

The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Mickleover should include some of the following:

What remedies are open the freeholder should you have violated the provisions of the lease? Responsibility for maintaining the window frames Whether the landlord has obligations to ensure rights of quiet enjoyment over your premises and do you know what it means in practice? Does the lease prohibit wood flooring? Information as to the provision in the lease to pay service charges - with regard to both the building, and the more general rights a tenant enjoys

Leasehold Conveyancing in Mickleover - A selection of Queries before Purchasing

Does this lease have in excess of 82 years remaining? It would be sensible to find out as much as you can regarding the company managing the building as they will impact your use and enjoyment of the property. Being a leasehold owner you are often in the clutches of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to every day matters such as the cleanliness of the common parts. Ask other people if they are happy with them. Finally, investigate as to the dates that you are obliged pay the service charge to the managing agents and precisely what you get for your money. The best form of lease structure is a share of the freehold. In this situation the leaseholders benefit from being in charge if their destiny and notwithstanding that a managing agent is usually retained if it is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent acts for the leaseholders themselves.

If instructed can a conveyancer remove a person from the title of my property in Mickleover ?

Subtracting or adding someone to the title of your house is relatively straightforward. You’ll need to appoint a property lawyer to discuss your legal rights before you can proceed with a transfer of property. Contact us to book a free consultation with one a lawyer