How up to date is your database of Litherland solicitors on the Lloyds conveyancing panel? Do Lloyds send you an updated list?

Litherland conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Lloyds conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Lloyds directly.

I used Wolstenholmes a few years ago for my conveyancing in Litherland. I now require my file but the law firm has closed. What do I do?

Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Litherland of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

How does conveyancing in Litherland differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Litherland come to us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is constructed. This is because house builders in Litherland usually acquire the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Litherland or who has acted in the same development.

I'm remortgaging my existing property to a buy to let loan with HSBC Bank and I will use the ballance of the raised equity towards another house. The area we are looking at is Litherland. Will your solicitors be able to act for both sets of lenders and link together the transactions?

Do use our search tool on this site to be sure that the solicitors are on the relevant lender panels. Having checked that they are your conveyancer should be able to tie up the two conveyancing matters but you should talk with you solicitor and communicate your desired outcome and requirements.

I am hoping to exchange soon on a studio apartment in Litherland. Conveyancing lawyers have said that they are sending me a report within the next couple of days. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Litherland should include some of the following:

What options are available to the landlord where you are in breach of your lease terms? It needs to be made clear to you if the lease permits you to add or upgrade anything in the property- you must be made aware as to whether any restrictions applies to all alterations or just structural alteration, and whether permission is required Repair and maintenance of the flat Does the lease prohibit wood flooring? Who has the liability to repair and maintain the main walls and foundations. It is important that you know who is duty bound to repair and maintenance of all parts of the block and communal areas

Leasehold Conveyancing in Litherland - A selection of Questions you should ask Prior to Purchasing

How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their maintenance charge payments? Please tell me if there are any major works anticipated that will add a premium to the service charges? What is the length of the lease?