Would the conveyancing solicitors that you recommend handle conveyancing in Low Moor by way of an attended exchange?

We do have a number of conveyancing specialists carrying out one day exchanges. Do e-mail us to get a fee calculation and details as to availability.

How up to date is your database of Low Moor solicitors on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel? Do Virgin Money send you an updated list?

Low Moor conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Virgin Money directly.

I have been told that property searches are a common cause of delay in Low Moor house deals. Is there any truth in this?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released determinations of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure within the most frequent causes of hindrances in the conveyancing process. Searches are not likely to feature in any holding up conveyancing in Low Moor.

I have recently realised that I have 72 years remaining on my flat in Low Moor. I am keen to extend my lease but my freeholder is missing. What options are available to me?

On the basis that you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be granted an extra 90 years by the magistrate. You will be obliged to prove that you or your lawyers have done all that could be expected to locate the landlord. In some cases a specialist should be useful to conduct investigations and to produce an expert document which can be accepted by the court as proof that the freeholder is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a conveyancer in relation to devolving into the landlord’s disappearance and the application to the County Court covering Low Moor.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Low Moor - Sample of Questions you should consider Prior to Purchasing

It would be wise to find out as much as possible regarding the managing agents as they will impact your use and enjoyment of the property. As the proprietor of a leasehold property you will be at the mercy of the managing agents from a financial perspective and when it comes to day to day matters like the upkeep of the communal areas. Ask other tenants what they think of their management. In conclusion, investigate as to the dates that the maintenance fees are due to the managing agents and precisely how they are spending the funds. The prefered form of lease structure is if the freehold reversion is owned by the leaseholders. In this situation the tenants benefit from control and even though a managing agent is frequently employed if the building is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent acts for the leaseholders themselves. Is there a share of the freehold?

What is the reason for my conveyancing practitioner requiring a list of items of ID before I can commence with my conveyancing in Low Moor?

Low Moor lawyers are required by the Law Society, Solicitors Regulation Authority, the Land Registry and current Money Laundering Regulations to certify that the have verified the identity of their clients. It is also sometimes a condition of your bank if you are obtaining a mortgage. In addition they have to complete various forms, particularly those relating to Land Tax and need to have information such as your full names, national insurance number and date of birth.