We are purchasing a apartment in Quorn. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a solicitor? On the day of competition we have to send funds into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our deposit?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

This question may be naive but I am unseasoned as a first time buyer of a ground floor flat in Quorn. Do I collect the keys to the property on completion from my conveyancer? If so, I will instruct a High Street conveyancing solicitor in Quorn?

There is no need to visit the lawyers office on the day of completion. Conveyancing lawyers for you will electronically transfer the completion advance to the vendor’s conveyancers, and once they have received this, you will be able to collect the keys from the selling Agents and move into your new home. Usually this occurs between 1 and 3pm.

Is it correct that all Quorn CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the conveyancing list of approved practices?

Some major banks and building societies now utilise the accreditation scheme as the kick off point for Panel approval such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS accreditation however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitor practices wishing to join their panels.

What will a local search inform me concerning the property I am buying in Quorn?

Quorn conveyancing often starts with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company for example Searchflow The local search is essential in every Quorn conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any unpleasant surprises after you move into your property. The search should provide data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen subject sections.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a flat up to £305k and identified one close by in Quorn I like with open areas and railway links in the vicinity, however it only has 52 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Quorn for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a short lease?

If you require a home loan the shortness of the lease will likely be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the property for at least twenty four months you could request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer about this.

Are there any apps to assist me to search for a Quorn solicitor on the conveyancing panel? I have wheels and am happy to travel upto 25kilometers to meet the conveyancer.

You can use the tool on this page. Please pick a lender and your location and you will see a number of Quorn conveyancing lawyers located nearest you. We have listed some Quorn conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can call them to see if they are on the panel

My wife and I purchased a leasehold house in Quorn. Conveyancing and mortgage organised. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the freehold. Attached was a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1991. The conveyancing practitioner in Quorn who acted for me is not around. Do I pay?

First contact the Land Registry to be sure that the individual purporting to own the freehold is indeed the registered owner of the freehold reversion. There is no need to incur the fees of a Quorn conveyancing solicitor to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for £3. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the rightful freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

Quorn Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Questions you should consider before buying

Where a Quorn lease has no more than eighty years it will impact the marketability of the flat. It is worth checking with your bank that they are happy with residual term of the lease. A short lease means that you will most likely need a lease extension at some point and it is worth finding out how much this will be. For most Quornlease extensions you would be be obliged to have been the owner of the residence for 24 months before you are entitled to extend the lease. Is there a share of the freehold?