Solicitors on the legal panel for Skipton Building Society

Solicitors on the legal panel for Skipton Building Society Ola Leslie Solicitors LLP have been CQS accredited since February 2012 which was shortly after the scheme was launched. This provides mortgage lenders with the assurance that the solicitors who are acting for them and their borrowers will provide a very high standard of work. We… Continue reading Solicitors on the legal panel for Skipton Building Society

Solicitors on the legal panel for Vida Homeloans

Solicitors on the legal panel for Vida Homeloans for individuals Ola Leslie Solicitors LLP have been CQS accredited since February 2012 which was shortly after the scheme was launched. This provides mortgage lenders with the assurance that the solicitors who are acting for them and their borrowers will provide a very high standard of work.… Continue reading Solicitors on the legal panel for Vida Homeloans

Solicitors on the legal panel for Buckinghamshire Building Society

Solicitors on the legal panel for Buckinghamshire Building Society for individuals and limited companies Ola Leslie Solicitors LLP have been CQS accredited since February 2012 which was shortly after the scheme was launched. This provides mortgage lenders with the assurance that the solicitors who are acting for them and their borrowers will provide a very… Continue reading Solicitors on the legal panel for Buckinghamshire Building Society

Solicitors on the legal panel for Bluestone Mortgages

Solicitors on the legal panel for Bluestone Mortgages Ola Leslie Solicitors LLP have been CQS accredited since February 2012 which was shortly after the scheme was launched. This provides mortgage lenders with the assurance that the solicitors who are acting for them and their borrowers will provide a very high standard of work. We also… Continue reading Solicitors on the legal panel for Bluestone Mortgages

A Different Path to Homeownership: Meet Our Specialist Shared Ownership Solicitors

Are you trying to buy your own home but find the prospect daunting due to escalating property prices? If you are exploring the possibility of buying a home using a shared ownership scheme then we are thrilled to introduce our team of specialised shared ownership solicitors, who are dedicated to helping you navigate the path… Continue reading A Different Path to Homeownership: Meet Our Specialist Shared Ownership Solicitors

Collective Enfranchisement: Your Rights and How it Works

Collective Enfranchisement is a process that allows tenants in the residential property to collectively purchase their freehold. This is great news for those who wish to take control of their own home, but it can also be a complex process. In this post, we will explore the rights surrounding Collective Enfranchisement, how it works and… Continue reading Collective Enfranchisement: Your Rights and How it Works

Joint Tenancy -vs- Tenancy in Common – What is the Difference?

The tenancy in this context does not refer to the usual meaning where one pays a landlord to occupy the property for a period of time but rather refers to the ownership of a property. Ownership of property can either be solely owned or co-owned. And Co-ownership is either one of the two types, either… Continue reading Joint Tenancy -vs- Tenancy in Common – What is the Difference?

Soclitors on the Vida Home Loans Preferred Conveyancing Panel

Vida Home loans Preferred Conveyancer Panel consists of conveyancing firms that have met their strict standards and that are accredited under the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS). These solicitors are selected for their consistency and depth of experience in conveyancing. Ola Leslie Solicitors have approved/preferred conveyancer status with Vida home loans and we are… Continue reading Soclitors on the Vida Home Loans Preferred Conveyancing Panel

Conveyancing service charge apportionments and retentions

Overview What is a service charge apportionment?   When a freeholder or management company arranges for shared maintenance and repairs of a building or estate this is usually charged back to the property owners on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis and an annual statement is usually produced. When the property is sold the contract… Continue reading Conveyancing service charge apportionments and retentions

Difference between Leasehold and Freehold

Twitter Facebook Linkedin Envelope (Article courtesy of the Homeowners Alliance) Leasehold v Freehold – what’s the difference? It may seem like technical legal language, but there are few things more important about your home than whether it is freehold or leasehold. It makes the difference between owning your own home outright, and having a landlord… Continue reading Difference between Leasehold and Freehold