I am looking to buy a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Poulton Le Fylde who is on the Birmingham Midshires solicitor. Can you recommend a local conveyancing firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Birmingham Midshires in certain locations such as Poulton Le Fylde. We dont recommend any particular firm.

I opted to have a survey done on a property in Poulton Le Fylde in advance of retaining lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. Our surveyor has said that some banks tend not give a mortgage on a flying freehold house.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different requirements for example to Nationwide. If you call us we can investigate further with the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Poulton Le Fylde. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Poulton Le Fylde especially if they are accustomed to such properties in Poulton Le Fylde.

What does commercial conveyancing in Poulton Le Fylde cover?

Poulton Le Fylde conveyancing for business premises covers a wide array of guidance, provided by qualified solicitors, relating to business premises. By way of example, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the transfer of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of tenancies.

My husband and I are FTB’s - had an offer accepted, yet the selling agent has warned us that the seller will only move forward if we use their chosen conveyancers as they want a ‘quick sale’. We would rather use a high street solicitor who is accustomed to conveyancing in Poulton Le Fylde

It is unlikely the sellers are behind this. Should the seller desire ‘a quick sale', alienating a genuine buyer is not the way to achieve this. Avoid the agents and go straight to the owners and make the point that (a)you are motivated buyers (b)you are excited to move forward, with finances in place © you do not need to sell (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you are going to instruct your preferred Poulton Le Fylde conveyancing firm - as opposed tothe ones that will give their negotiator at the agency a referral fee or hit his conveyancing thresholds set by senior management.

Can you provide any top tips for leasehold conveyancing in Poulton Le Fylde from the perspective of saving time on the sale process?

• Much of the delay in leasehold conveyancing in Poulton Le Fylde can be avoided where you get in touch lawyers as soon as your agents start advertising the property and ask them to collate the leasehold documentation needed by the purchasers’ lawyers.
If you are supposed to have a share in the Management Company, you should ensure that you have the original share certificate. Obtaining a new share certificate can be a lengthy process and delays many a Poulton Le Fylde home move. Where a duplicate share is necessary, you should approach the company officers or managing agents (where relevant) for this sooner rather than later. The majority of freeholders or managing agents in Poulton Le Fylde charge for supplying management packs for a leasehold home. You or your lawyers should enquire as to the fee that they propose to charge. The management information sought as soon as you have a buyer, thus accelerating the process. The average time it takes to receive management information is three weeks. It is the most frequent cause of frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Poulton Le Fylde. You believe that you know the number of years left on your lease but it would be wise to verify this via your conveyancers. A buyer’s conveyancer will not be happy to advise their client to where the remaining number of years is less than 80 years. In the circumstances it is important at an early stage that you identify whether the lease for your property needs extending. If it does, contact your solicitors before you put your premises on the market for sale.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Poulton Le Fylde - Sample of Questions you should ask Prior to Purchasing

Generally speaking the outlay for major works are not incorporated into the maintenance charges, although some managing agents in Poulton Le Fylde ask leaseholders to contribute towards a reserve fund created for the specific intention of establishing a fund for larger works. Most Poulton Le Fylde leasehold apartments will incur a service charge for the upkeep of the block set on behalf of the landlord. If you acquire the flat you will have to pay this liability, usually in instalments during the year. This could be anything from a couple of hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for bigger purpose-built buildings. There will also be a ground rent for you to pay annual, this is usually not a significant figure, say about £50-£100 but you need to enquire it because occasionally it can be surprisingly expensive. What is the name of the managing agents?