I am in a contract race with another buyer for a property in Spalding. What can I do to expedite matters?

First, If the seller is applying pressure to exchange it is highly recommended that your conveyancer is familiar with the location as they will have local connections and intelligence. It is possible that they would have handled previoushouses in the same road. You would be best advised to use a Spalding conveyancing lawyer. In addition, check that the lawyer is on the on the approved list for your mortgage company. It is said that nearly one in five of Spalding conveyancing deals are frustrated or derailed after discovering a buyer’s lawyer was not on their banks list of approved solicitors. This can often result in the legal process being frustrated by an average of three weeks. It is claimed that this issue affects approximately 100,000 home moves every year. Almost all Spalding conveyancing practices can not act for certain mortgage companies so do check as early as possible.

Can I use your services to find a Conveyancing solicitor in Spalding even if I’m not buying or disposing of a house, for instance if I intend to acquire a shop in Spalding with a loan from Accord Mortgages Ltd?

The service is predominantly utilised to help choose residential conveyancing solicitors in Spalding but we have recorded towards the end of this page a selection of Spalding commercial conveyancing firms. You should enquire with the solicitors directly to see if they are also authorised to represent Accord Mortgages Ltd

We are 17 days into a leasehold purchase having been referred to a firm by the local agent to perform conveyancing in Spalding. I am not happy. Could you help me find new solicitors?

A solicitor would have to be really bad to suggest replacing them. Has the mortgage been sent? In the event that it has you must inform them of the replacement conveyancer and ensure the offer are re-sent. The conveyancer needs to be on the mortgage company approved list to avoid supplemental charges and complications. That should be your starting point. The find a solicitor tool should assist you in finding a lender approved solicitor for your home move in Spalding

I only have 72 years unexpired on my flat in Spalding. I now wish to get lease extension but my landlord is missing. What are my options?

If you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be extended by the magistrate. You will be obliged to prove that you have used your best endeavours to locate the landlord. For most situations an enquiry agent should be useful to conduct investigations and prepare a report which can be accepted by the court as proof that the freeholder can not be located. It is advisable to get professional help from a property lawyer in relation to investigating the landlord’s disappearance and the vesting order request to the County Court overseeing Spalding.

I bought a leasehold flat in Spalding, conveyancing was carried out 8 years ago. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Similar properties in Spalding with a long lease are worth £190,000. The ground rent is £65 invoiced every year. The lease finishes on 21st October 2086

With 61 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £19,000 and £22,000 plus costs.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more detailed due diligence. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other concerns that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.

I am purchasing a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in Spalding who is on the bank conveyancing panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a Spalding solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for the mortgage company who do conveyancing in Spalding. We dont recommend any particular solicitor.