My Danescourt conveyancer has uncovered a discrepancy between the information in the home valuation survey and what is in the legal papers for the property. My lawyer says that he is obliged to ensure that the lender is happy with this discrepancy and is content to go ahead. Is my lawyer’s course or action appropriate?

Your conveyancing practitioner must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.

What is the best way to find out if the solicitor handling my conveyancing in Danescourt is on the bank’sapproved panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Nottingham Building Society thus spending £187.00 plus VAT in additional conveyancing fees.

You should make use of the search tool on this page. Pick the lender and type ‘Danescourt’ or your location and you will see a number of lawyer based in Danescourt or nearest you.

I am looking for a flat up to £245,000 and identified one round the corner in Danescourt I like with amenity areas and station in the vicinity, however it's only got 51 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Danescourt in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a short lease?

If you require a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term will be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the property for at least twenty four months you can ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor about this.

I am looking for a conveyancing practitioner in Danescourt for my house move. Is it possible to review a firm’s record with the profession’s regulator?

Members of the public may find published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions stemming from investigations commenced on or after Jan 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For information about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's history, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes monitor call for training reasons.

I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that seems to tick a lot of boxes, at a great figure which is making it all the more appealing. I have subsequently discovered that it's a leasehold rather than freehold. I am assuming that there are issues purchasing a house with a leasehold title in Danescourt. Conveyancing advisers have are soon to be appointed. Will they explain the issues?

Most houses in Danescourt are freehold rather than leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local solicitor who is familiar with the area who can help the conveyancing process. We note that you are buying in Danescourt so you should seriously consider shopping around for a Danescourt conveyancing solicitor and check that they have experience in transacting on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the number of years remaining. As a lessee you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want to the property. The lease comes with conditions such as obtaining the freeholder’sconsent to conduct alterations. You may also be required to pay a contribution towards the upkeep of the communal areas where the property is located on an estate. Your solicitor should appraise you on the various issues.

Danescourt Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Queries Prior to buying

On the whole the cost for major works are not included within maintenance charges, although some managing agents in Danescourt ask leasehold owners to pay into a sinking fund created for the specific intention of establishing a fund for major works. Best to be warned if window replacement or some other major work is due shortly that will be shared by the tenants and could well dramatically increase the the maintenance charges or require a specific payment. What prohibitions are contained in the Danescourt Lease?