My property lawyer in Kidsgrove has never been on on the Approved Panel. Can I still use my prefered solicitor even though they are excluded from the approved list?

Your options are as follows:

1. Carry on with your existing Kidsgrove solicitors but will need to retain a conveyancer on their panel. This will inevitably rack up the total legal charges as well as result in delays.
2. Get a new lawyer to to deal with the conveyancing, obviously checking they are approved.
3. Try to convince your solicitor to try to join the panel

I am purchasing my first flat in Kidsgrove benefiting from help to buy. The developers refused to move on the price so I negotiated 6k of fixtures and fittings instead. The property agent told me not disclose to my lawyer about the extras as it could put at risk my loan with the bank. Is this normal?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

What does commercial conveyancing in Kidsgrove cover?

Commercial conveyancing in Kidsgrove covers a broad array of guidance, given by qualified solicitors, relating to business premises. For instance, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the transfer of existing business tenancies or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial mortgages and the termination of leases.

I have recently realised that I have 68 years remaining on my flat in Kidsgrove. I need to get lease extension but my landlord is can not be found. What should I do?

If you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be extended by the magistrate. You will be obliged to demonstrate that you have made all reasonable attempts to track down the freeholder. For most situations a specialist would be useful to try and locate and prepare an expert document which can be accepted by the court as proof that the landlord is indeed missing. It is wise to seek advice from a property lawyer in relation to devolving into the landlord’s absence and the application to the County Court covering Kidsgrove.

Kidsgrove Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Questions you should consider Prior to Purchasing

How is the lease structured? What is the length of the lease? How much is the annual maintenance fee and ground rent?

Are all Kidsgrove property lawyers on every bank conveyancing panel?

You can use our search tool or you can go into your high street lender branch in Kidsgrove. Chances are that they can recommend conveyancing solicitors in Kidsgrove