We note that you have a search directory identifying law firms on the conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a commission if I appoint them for our own conveyancing in Edwinstowe?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Edwinstowe.

My wife and I buying a 3 bedroom semi in Edwinstowe. The intention is to an extension at the rear at the property.Will legal investigations on the property include enquiries to see if these works are allowed?

Your solicitor should review the deeds as conveyancing in Edwinstowe can occasionally reveal restrictions in the title deeds which restrict certain alterations or necessitated the consent of another owner. Some extensions need local authority planning consent and approval in compliance with building regulations. Many locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or impact extensions. You should check these things with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.

I'm the sole beneficiary of my late father’s estate with all property in now in my sole name, including the house in Edwinstowe. Conveyancing formalities meant that the Land Registry date was in . I want to move. I understand that there is a Mortgage Lenders six month 'rule', meaning my property ownership may be treated the same way as though I had purchased the house in . Is the property unsalable for six months?

The CML handbook requires solicitors to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." By the strict wording you could be impacted by that. Most mortgage companies would take a pragmatic view as this obligation principally exists to identify the purchase and immediately sell or the quick reselling of properties.

I had a mortgage agreed in principle with . Edwinstowe conveyancing solicitors are chosen. How long does it take for to forward the offer to the ?

Some lenders take longer than others. Have done the valuation? Have you informed as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.

The deeds to my home can not be found. The conveyancers who conducted the conveyancing in Edwinstowe 10 years ago have long since closed. What do I do?

As long as the title is registered the information relating to your proprietorship will be evidenced by HMLR with a Title Number. It is easy to conduct a search at the Land Registry, identify your property and get current copies of the property title for less than a fiver. If the property is Leasehold then the Land Registry will usually hold a file duplicate of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be obtained for £20 inclusive of VAT.

I decided to have a survey done on a house in Edwinstowe before instructing conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. My surveyor has said that some banks tend not issue a loan on a flying freehold premises.

It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different instructions for example to Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can check with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Edwinstowe. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Edwinstowe to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

Having had my offer accepted I require leasehold conveyancing in Edwinstowe. Before I set the wheels in motion I would like to find out the unexpired term of the lease.

Assuming the lease is registered - and most are in Edwinstowe - then the leasehold title will always include the basic details of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

I invested in buying a studio flat in Edwinstowe, conveyancing having been completed 1995. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Corresponding properties in Edwinstowe with an extended lease are worth £165,000. The ground rent is £45 invoiced every year. The lease ends on 21st October 50

With just 50 years left to run the likely cost is going to be between £36,100 and £41,800 plus legals.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure without more comprehensive investigations. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other issues that need to be considered and clearly you 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.