My financial adviser has requested my Mayfield solicitor’s panel member for the Santander conveyancing panel. What is the best way to obtain this. I have contacted my local Mayfield office but they have not got back to me yet.

The sensible thing to do is ask for this information from your Mayfield conveyancing practitioner . They keep a central record lender panel numbers.

Can the conveyancing solicitors indexed on your site conduct right to buy conveyancing in Mayfield?

We have identified a variety of conveyancing specialists who can service right to buy transactions Please get in touch with us to obtain a conveyancing quote.

We are planning to acquire a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Mayfield who is on the Lloyds conveyancing panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Lloyds . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Mayfield.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on last month in what was supposed to be a quick, no chain conveyancing. Mayfield is where the house is located. Is there any advice you can impart?

Flying freeholds in Mayfield are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Mayfield you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Mayfield may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.

What makes a Mayfield lease defective?

Leasehold conveyancing in Mayfield is not unique. All leases are drafted differently and drafting errors can sometimes mean that certain provisions are not included. The following missing provisions could result in a defective lease:

A provision for the recovery of money spent for the benefit of another party. Insurance obligations

A defective lease will likely cause issues when trying to sell a property as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. HSBC Bank, Leeds Building Society, and Aldermore all have express conveyancing instructions when it comes to what is expected in a lease. If a mortgage lender believes that the lease is problematic they may refuse to provide security, obliging the buyer to withdraw.

I purchased a ground floor flat in Mayfield, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Corresponding properties in Mayfield with over 90 years remaining are worth £176,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 invoiced every year. The lease ends on 21st October 2105

With only 80 years left to run the likely cost is going to be between £8,600 and £9,800 plus costs.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to provide the actual costs without more detailed due diligence. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.