We are planning to acquire a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Underwood who is on the conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a local solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Underwood.

My Conveyancer in Underwood is not on the Approved Panel. Can I still retain my family solicitor even though they are excluded from the panel of approved conveyancing solicitors?

Your options are as follows:

1. Carry on with your existing Underwood solicitors but will need to use a conveyancer on their list of acceptable firms. This will inevitably rack up the overall legal fees and cause frustration.
2. Choose an alternative practitioner to to deal with the purchase, remembering to check they are Convince your conveyancer to do everything within their powers to join the conveyancing panel

My partner and I are selling our property in Underwood and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was constructed land that was not decontaminated. A local lawyer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the buyers instructed a nationwide conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Underwood. Having lived in Underwood for six years we know of no issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to obtain clarification that the buyers are looking for.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm already. What do they say? You need to enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same ailment)

I'm remortgaging my current property to a BTL mortgage with and I will use the rest of the raised equity towards a second house. The location we are looking at is Underwood. Will your conveyancers be able to act for the two mortgage companies and link together the two deals?

Make use of our search tool on this page to be sure that the lawyers are approved by both mortgage companies. On the basis that they are the lawyer should be able to simultaneously deal with the two transactions but you should have a chat with you lawyer and make clear your desired outcome and needs.

Estate agents have just been given the go-ahead to market my basement flat in Underwood. Conveyancing solicitors are to be appointed soon, however I have just had a yearly maintenance charge invoice – what should I do?

The sensible thing to do is clear the invoice as normal given that all ground rent and maintenance invoices should be apportioned on completion, so you will be reimbursed by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

Underwood Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Questions you should ask before buying

Where a Underwood lease has less than 80 years it will have adverse implications on the salability of the property. It is worth checking with your mortgage company that they are willing to go ahead with the loan given the lease term. A short lease means that you will most likely have to extend the lease at some point and it is worth discovering what this would cost. Remember, in most cases you would be be obliged to have been the owner of the residence for 24 months before you are legally able to exercise a lease extension. It would be sensible to discover as much as you can concerning the company managing the block as they will either make your life much simpler or problematic. As the proprietor of a leasehold property you will be in the clutches of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to practical matters such as the cleanliness of the communal areas. Ask prospective neighbours if they are happy with them. On a final note, find out the dates that you are obliged pay the service charge to the appropriate party and precisely how they are spending the funds. Is anyone aware of any major works in the near future that will increase the service charges?