I was referred a conveyancer who has given a fee estimate £1150 for leasehold conveyancing in Grove Park. I am selling a Edwardian property for £150,000. Are these estimated fees excessive? Is it above the norm for conveyancing in Grove Park?
The charges are a bit high. If you shop around you might get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by say £100 plus VAT. That being said, you mightlive to rue choosing an a cheaper solicitor. Remember to be sure that the solicitor can also act for your mortgage company. Do make use of our comparison tool to find a Grove Park conveyancing firm on the lender’s member panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Grove Park.
I am planning to acquire a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Grove Park who is on the Nottingham Building Society conveyancing. Can you recommend a local conveyancing firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Nottingham Building Society in certain locations such as Grove Park. We dont recommend any particular firm.
I have been advised by my solicitor that chancel insurance is required on my purchase. What is the typical level of cover needed for conveyancing in Grove Park?
The right level of chancel indemnity insurance depends on your lender. It would differ for example between Yorkshire Building Society and Chelsea Building Society. Conveyancing solicitors as opposed to members of the public take out such policies.
We were going to get a AIP from RBS this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do RBS recommend any Grove Park solicitors on the RBS conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?
You will need to appoint Grove Park solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the RBS conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and RBS through the process.
I had an offer accepted on an apartment in Grove Park on 17/9/2025, valuation was booked 2 days after, received a clean bill of health. Property lawyer retained, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Virgin Money and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. Are Virgin Money entitled to hold back the Mortgage pending the lawyer being on the approved list?
Mortgage companies tend not to not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Virgin Money to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
About to purchase a new build flat in Grove Park. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.
Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Grove Park
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Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified.
Over the last few months I have been searching for a flat up to £245,000 and identified one near me in Grove Park I like with amenity areas and transport links nearby, the downside is that it only has 51 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Grove Park suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a short lease?
Should you need a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will likely be an issue. Discount the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for at least 2 years you can request that they commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor about this.
My husband and I are 14 days into a leasehold purchase having been directed to a firm by the estate agent to perform conveyancing in Grove Park. We are not happy. Could you you assist me in finding new lawyers?
They would have to be really poor to suggest replacing them. Has the mortgage offer been generated? In the event that it has you will need to make them aware of the replacement solicitor and ensure the loan are issued to the new lawyers. Your solicitor ideally needs to be on the mortgage company approved list to avoid supplemental expenses and delays. That should be your starting point. The search tool can assist you in finding a lender approved lawyer for your home move in Grove Park