We note that you have a post code search directory listing law firms on the Skipton conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I appoint them for our conveyancing in Irlam?

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

Is it necessary to take out insurance to address the risk of chancel repairs when acquiring a residence in Irlam?

Unless a prior purchase of the house completed post 12 October 2013 you may take it that conveyancing practitioners handling conveyancing in Irlam to remain encouraging a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

Taking into account that I am about to spend hundreds of thousands of pounds on a property in Irlam I would like to have a conversation with the lawyer concerning thetransaction before giving the go ahead to the firm. Can this be arranged?

This is something that we recommend - we would be delighted to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you speaking to the lawyer who will be carrying out your conveyancing in Irlam.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is an important person, not a file number. The solicitors that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are quoted for residential conveyancing in Irlam should be the figure that you are charged.

I've found a house that appears to tick a lot of boxes, at a reasonable figure which is making it more attractive. I have since found out that it's a leasehold as opposed to freehold. I would have thought that there are particular concerns purchasing a house with a leasehold title in Irlam. Conveyancing advisers have are about to be appointed. Will my lawyers set out the risks of buying a leasehold house in Irlam ?

Most houses in Irlam are freehold and not leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local conveyancer who is familiar with the area who can help the conveyancing process. it is apparent that you are buying in Irlam so you should seriously consider shopping around for a Irlam conveyancing solicitor and be sure that they have experience in dealing with leasehold houses. First you will need to check the number of years remaining. As a lessee you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want with the house. The lease will likely included provisions such as requiring the landlord’sconsent to conduct alterations. It may be necessary to pay a maintenance charge towards the upkeep of the estate where the property is located on an estate. Your solicitor should report to you on the legal implications.

Irlam Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Queries Prior to Purchasing

Who are the managing agents? Does the lease have onerous restrictions?

Our bank agreed in principle to give us a mortgage. We have retained a local conveyancer in Irlam two days ago. This morning, our financial adviser called to say that the mortgage company said that we cannot use our solicitor as they aren't on their 'approved list'. As novices, we had no idea that the bank had some control over our choice Is this legal?

You can actually appoint any conveyancing solicitor you wish to select for your conveyancing in Irlam however if they are not on the your lender's approved list you would have to pay an extra fee so the mortgage company can appoint their own conveyancer too. On occasion it is conceivable that your preferred conveyancing firm to get added to the lender list of approved firms. Do make the most of internet tools including lenderpanel.com to find a conveyancing solcitor in Irlam on the bank panel. You can go into your local mortgage company branch in Irlam. They will know some good conveyancing solicitors in Irlam on the approved list.