Can you clarify what the consequences are if my solicitor is expelled from the Conveyancing panel ahead of completing my conveyancing in Exton?

The first thing to point out is that, this is a very rare occurrence. In most cases even where a law firm is removed off of a panel the lender would allow the completion to go ahead as the lender would appreciate the difficulties that they would place you in if you have to instruct a new solicitor days before completion. In a worst case scenario where the lender insists that you instruct a new firm then it is possible for a very good lawyer to expedite the conveyancing albeit that you may pay a significant premium for this. The analogous situation is where a buyer instructs a lawyer, exchanges contracts and the law firm is shut down by a regulator such as the SRA. Again, in this situation you can find lawyers who can troubleshoot their way to bring the conveyancing to a satisfactory conclusion - albeit at a cost.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our property are lost. The conveyancers who dealt with the conveyancing in Exton years ago have long since closed. Will I be able to sell the house?

In today’s world there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your conveyancer should know precisely where to look for all the suitable documentation so you can buy or dispose of your house without a hitch. If copies are not available, your lawyer can put in place insurance or indemnities against future claims on the property.

Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Exton ahead of retaining solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. My surveyor has said that some lenders may not issue a mortgage on a flying freehold premises.

It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different requirements for example to Halifax. If you call us we can look into this further with the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Exton. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Exton to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

Is it possible to switch solicitor as I need to choose a firm on the conveyancing panel. I was using a family conveyancing solicitor in Exton round the corner but she is not approved by

It would be our pleasure to assist you select a conveyancing solicitor in Exton on the panel. Please note that the solicitors that we work with do not pay us fee if you instruct them and are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Exton. In utilising the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this site, you can scrutinise costs for conveyancing solicitors in Exton and beyond.

Exton Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Questions you should consider Prior to Purchasing

How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their service charge payments? If a Exton lease has less than eighty years it will have adverse implications on the value of the apartment. It is worth checking with your lender that they are content with remaining years on the lease. Leases with fewer than 80 years remaining means that you will most likely require a lease extension sooner rather than later and you need to have some idea of what this will be. Remember, in most cases you would be required to have been the owner of the residence for a couple of years in order to be legally able to carry out a lease extension. Is anyone aware of any major works in the near future that will add a premium to the maintenance charges?