We are planning to acquire a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Shaw who is on the RBS solicitor 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 RBS . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Shaw.

I have 7378 less than 75 years left on my lease and need a lease extension for my apartment in Shaw. Conveyancing solicitors on the Bank of Ireland panel can deal with such extensions correct?

Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are obtaining a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 31/1/2025 the requirements read as follows :

Me and my brother own a 4 bedroom Victorian house in Shaw. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and HSBC Bank. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw a couple of entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold with the matching property. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?

You need to read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Shaw and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also enquire as to the situation with your conveyancing lawyer who conducted the conveyancing.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on two weeks back in what was supposed to be a simple, chain free conveyancing. Shaw is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Shaw are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Shaw you would need to get your solicitor to go 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 Shaw may determine 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.

There are only 62 years unexpired on my lease in Shaw. I need to extend my lease but my landlord is absent. What should I do?

On the basis that you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be extended by the Court. You will be obliged to prove that you or your lawyers have done all that could be expected to locate the lessor. In some cases a specialist would be helpful to try and locate and to produce a report to be used as proof that the landlord can not be located. It is wise to seek advice from a property lawyer both on proving the landlord’s absence and the vesting order request to the County Court overseeing Shaw.

Shaw Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Queries before Purchasing

It is important to be aware whether changing the roof or some other major work is anticipated to be shared amongst the leasehold owners and will materially increase the the service fees or necessitate a specific payment. The best form of lease structure is where the freehold interest is owned by the leaseholders. In this situation the tenants benefit from control and although a managing agent is often employed if it is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent employed by the leaseholders.