My wife and I are buying residence in Littleport. My lawyer is not on the bank approved list. Is it possible for me to use my Littleport conveyancing solicitor notwithstanding that they are excluded from the lender panel?

Your options include

• Complete the purchase with your existing Littleport but your mortgage company will no doubt appoint a on their conveyancing panel. The net result is additional fees together with likely frustration.
• Appoint a fresh to act in the purchase, ensuring that they are on the bank conveyancing panel.
• Convince your to attempt to join the mortgage company panel

How does conveyancing in Littleport differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in Littleport approach us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is ready to move into. This is because new home sellers in Littleport tend to purchase the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Littleport or who has acted in the same development.

We are a couple of weeks into a residential purchase having been referred to solicitors by the high street agent to perform conveyancing in Littleport. We are not happy. Can you help me find new solicitors?

They would need to be very bad in order to consider diss instructing them. Has the mortgage offer been sent? In the event that it has you will need to make them aware of the new contact details and get the offer are re-sent. Your conveyancer should be on the lenders approved list to avoid added fees and frustration. That should be your first question of the new solicitors. The find a solicitor tool should assist you in finding a lender approved solicitor for your home move in Littleport

I bought a split level flat in Littleport, conveyancing having been completed 3 years ago. 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 Littleport with an extended lease are worth £165,000. The ground rent is £45 levied per year. The lease finishes on 21st October 50

With 50 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £36,100 and £41,800 as well as professional fees.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to supply a more accurate figure without more detailed investigations. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

As a tenant I am liable for a service charge for my property in Littleport. As a result of personal circumstances I slipped into arrears with remittance. I negotiated a settlement plan but there remains about £2000 outstanding as of today.

I now wish to sell and I am nervous that this could hold me back if I have to pay off the amount due first. I'd like to sell up and then discharge the arrears from the completion monies - is this achievable?

The handing your Littleport sale will hopefully be in a position to negotiate with the appropriate parties, and agree with them whether or not they would accept settlement from sale proceeds. Here is an example of why it is advisable to choose a in Littleport as they may well enjoy an established relationship with the management company.