We are planning to purchase with Darlington Building Society. I called into 3 or 4 local companies yet am unable to find a Haslingden conveyancing firm on the Darlington Building Society panel. Could you help?

You should make use of the search tool on this web page. Pick the mortgage company and type Haslingden or your location and you will see a number of lawyer based in Haslingden or nearest you.

I opted to have a survey done on a house in Haslingden before retaining conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. The surveyor has said that some banks may refuse to give a loan on such a home.

It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different instructions from Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can investigate further with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Haslingden. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

I am four weeks into a freehold purchase having been recommend to conveyancers by the local agent to execute conveyancing in Haslingden. I am am extremely disappointed with the level of service. Can you you assist me in finding new conveyancers?

They would need to be really bad to suggest replacing them. Has the mortgage offer been issued? If so you need to make them aware of the new contact details and ensure the offer are re-sent. Your new solicitor ideally should be on the mortgage company approved list to avoid added costs and frustration. So that should be your first question of the new conveyancers. The find a solicitor tool can assist you in finding a bank approved conveyancer for your home move in Haslingden

Are there frequently found problems that you see in leases for Haslingden properties?

There is nothing unique about leasehold conveyancing in Haslingden. All leases are unique and legal mistakes in the legal wording can sometimes mean that certain sections are erroneous. The following missing provisions could result in a defective lease:

Maintenance charge proportions which don’t add up to the correct percentage

You will encounter a problem when selling your property if you have a defective lease as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. Lloyds TSB Bank, The Mortgage Works, and Aldermore all have express conveyancing instructions when it comes to what is expected in a lease. If a mortgage lender believes that the lease does not cover certain provisions they may refuse to grant the mortgage, forcing the buyer to pull out.

I bought a studio flat in Haslingden, conveyancing formalities finalised May 2011. 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? Similar properties in Haslingden with a long lease are worth £181,000. The ground rent is £55 invoiced annually. The lease terminates on 21st October 2077

With just 51 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £30,400 and £35,200 plus legals.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional concerns that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

Are the Haslingden conveyancing lawyers identified as being on the lender conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by the lender?

Haslingden firms and firms conducting conveyancing in Haslingden themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the mortgage company conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from the lender directly.