We wanted to use a conveyancing solicitor in Perry Barr for our house purchase. Our broker informed us that our mortgage lenders Clydesdale won't deal with them. Surely this is unfair competition?

A lender will require a panel solicitor act for it. Borrowers are liable to meet the charges for this. Try using our search facility to find a solicitor to carry conveyancing in Perry Barr on the Clydesdale approved list of solicitors.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in last month in what was supposed to be a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Perry Barr is where the house is located. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Perry Barr are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Perry Barr you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Perry Barr may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.

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

The particular law that you refer to gives protection to commercial leaseholders, giving them the dueness to make a request to court for a continuation of occupancy at the end of an expired lease. There are limited grounds that a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are involved. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing practices who use the act for protection and assist with commercial conveyancing in Perry Barr

I want to rent out my leasehold flat in Perry Barr. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask him. Is permission from the freeholder required?

A lease dictates the relationship between the freeholder and you the flat owner; specifically, it will set out if subletting is prohibited, or permitted but only subject to certain caveats. The rule is that if the lease contains no specific ban or restriction, subletting is allowed. The majority of leases in Perry Barr do not prevent an absolute prevention of subletting – such a provision would undoubtedly devalue the flat. In most cases there is a basic requirement that the owner notifies the freeholder, possibly sending a copy of the sublease.

Perry Barr Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Queries before buying

Where a Perry Barr 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 content with the length of the lease. Leases with fewer than 80 years remaining means that you will most likely need a lease extension at some point and it is worth discovering what this would cost. Remember, in most cases you would need to own the premises for 24 months in order to be legally able to exercise a lease extension. Who manages the building? Does the lease include onerous restrictions?

Is it possible for you to recommend a good Perry Barr solicitor for buying a flat? A friend suggested one but their estimate was £995 plus VAT for a 225k property. I think thats a tad expensive. The mortgage company will be Co-operative.

LenderPanel.com is limited to being a directory service for solicitors who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Co-operative in certain areas for example Perry Barr . Our intention is not to recommend any particular property lawyer.