I am about to put an offer on a leasehold apartment in Oughtibridge. The estate agents advise that it is normal for flats in Oughtibridge to have less than 75 years left on the lease. I am taking out a loan with Virgin. Is this going to be a problem if the lease has Seventy One years left.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 31/1/2026 the requirements read as follows :
I am helping my niece sell her property in Oughtibridge. Will the solicitor arrange the energy assessment or should I organise this?
After the demise of Home Packs, EPC’s remained a mandatory element of moving property. An energy assessment should be commissioned prior to the property being marketed. This is not something that conveyancers normally organise. Where you are using a Oughtibridge conveyancing lawyer they may be able to arrange energy assessments given their relationships with long established local accredited person
My wife and I buying a terrace house in Oughtibridge. We would like to carry out an extension to the side at the house.Will the conveyancing process involve investigations to see if these works were previously refused?
Your property lawyer should review the registered title as conveyancing in Oughtibridge will sometimes reveal restrictions in the title deeds which prevent certain alterations or need the consent of another owner. Certain works require local authority planning consent and approval in compliance with building regulations. Some areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or affect extensions. It would be wise to check these issues with a surveyor before you commit yourself to a purchase.
When it comes to lenders such as Leeds Building Society, do Oughtibridge conveyancers have to pay a fee to be on the list of approved solicitors?
We are not aware of any bank fees to register on their panel, although some do charge an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.
I have recentlybecome aware that Wolstenholmes have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Oughtibridge for a purchase of a leasehold flat 12 months ago. How can I be sure that my home is not still registered in the name of the former proprietor?
The easiest method to see if the property is in your name, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Oughtibridge conveyancing specialists.
We are one month into a residential purchase having been recommend to solicitors by the selling agent to do our conveyancing in Oughtibridge. I am not happy. Can you you assist me in finding new solicitors?
They would need to be very poor to suggest changing them. Has the mortgage been sent? In the event that it has you must inform them of the new solicitor and ensure the offer are re-sent. The conveyancer needs to be on the mortgage company panel to avoid added fees and delays. That should be your first question of the new solicitors. Our search tool will assist you in finding a lender approved lawyer for your home move in Oughtibridge
I acquired a property in Oughtibridge last 31/10/2024 and to date it is still not recorded with the Land Registry. It was part of a new estate and my lawyer told me that it can take twelve months to register. I have called the Land Registry directly and they have informed me the original application was cancelled due to questions not being addressed in time. Should I be concerned?
Contact your conveyancer - Where you are unsatisfied with the responses, find out about their firm’s complaints process and escalate your problem to a Complaints Manager. Registrations for Oughtibridge conveyancing are not known to be especially complex.