We note that you have a search directory identifying firms on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I appoint them for our own conveyancing in Sowerby Bridge?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Sowerby Bridge.

What can a local search tell me regarding the house we're purchasing in Sowerby Bridge?

Sowerby Bridge conveyancing often starts with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations for example Searchflow The local search is essential in every Sowerby Bridge conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any unpleasant surprises after you move into your property. The search should reveal data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 subject areas.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Sowerby Bridge. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Sowerby Bridge

Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.

Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Sowerby Bridge prior to appointing solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. My surveyor has said that some lenders tend refuse to grant a loan on a flying freehold premises.

It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different instructions from Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can look into this further with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Sowerby Bridge. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Sowerby Bridge to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.

I'm converting the mortgage on my primary house to a BTL mortgage with The Royal Bank of Scotland and I will use the ballance of the raised equity as a down payment on another property. The location we are interested in is Sowerby Bridge. Will your conveyancers be able to act for the two mortgage companies and link together the conveyances?

Make use of our search tool on this site to be sure that the solicitors are approved by both mortgage companies. Assuming that they are your conveyancer will be able to tie up the two transactions but you should talk with you conveyancer and make apparent your expectations and needs.