I was informed today by my mortgage broker that my Upney solicitor is not on the bank Solicitor panel. What can I do to check?

The first thing you need to do is to contact your Upney lawyer directly. You lawyer should notify you what has happened. Where they are not on the panel they could put your in touch with solicitors on the conveyancing panel for your lender.

I require conveyancing for an apartment in a relatively new development (five years old) in Upney. Almost all the flats have already been occupied. Is it strictly necessary to order conveyancing searches as part of conveyancing in Upney?

A big part of the Upney legal transfer of property is the conveyancing searches. There are numerous search providers conducting Upney conveyancing searches, as well straight from the local authority. These are known collectively as personal search providers due to them carrying out, personal searches. Nevertheless, all Local Authority Search conveyancing products have one thing in common - they must secure their information from the local authoritative source.

How do I locate a Upney law firm on the Santander conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel upto 20miles to meet the lawyer.

Feel free to make use of the tool on this page. Please select a mortgage company and your location and you will see a number of Upney conveyancing lawyers located nearest you. We have detailed some Upney conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can ring them to check whether they are on the Santander member panel

I've found a house that seems to tick a lot of boxes, at a great price which is making it all the more appealing. I have subsequently been informed that the title is leasehold as opposed to freehold. I am assuming that there are particular concerns purchasing a house with a leasehold title in Upney. Conveyancing solicitors have are soon to be instructed. Will they explain the issues?

The majority of houses in Upney are freehold and not leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local conveyancer used to dealing with such properties who can help the conveyancing process. We note that you are buying in Upney so you should seriously consider shopping around for a Upney conveyancing solicitor and check that they are used to dealing with leasehold houses. First you will need to check the number of years remaining. As a lessee you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want to the property. The lease comes with conditions such as requiring the freeholder’spermission to carry out alterations. It may be necessary to pay a maintenance charge towards the upkeep of the communal areas where the property is part of an estate. Your solicitor will advise you fully on all the issues.

I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord for a lease extension without any joy. Can I apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a Upney conveyancing firm to help?

if there is a absentee landlord or if there is dispute about the premium for a lease extension, under the relevant legislation it is possible to make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to make a decision on the premium.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Upney residence is 49 Aldborough Road South in July 2012. The Tribunal decided that the premium payable for the grant of the new lease was £13,925 This case affected 1 flat. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 61.36 years.

I would be grateful if you would clarify what options are open to me if my Upney conveyancing searches shows negative entries?

On the whole, most problems arising from Upney conveyancing search results can be dealt with prior to completion or indemnity insurance can be taken. It is crucial to note that even though you intend on purchasing the property and may be content to accept the search results, your building society or bank may not, and when all said and done the decision rests with them.