Recently been in touch with my conveyancing solicitor in Andover who acted for me two years ago and wanted a conveyancing estimate based on the same type of home move (a leasehold premises and a freehold premises) of almost identical values with a home loan from Barclays Direct. It looks as though am now being charged double. Better the devil I know or do I try and find an alternative firm of conveyancing solicitor?
The estimate does seem a little steep. Where you are happy to expend time contrasting prices you could get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by perhaps £125. That being said, if you were content with the assistance the firm provided you couldlive to rue choosing an an untested lawyer. Remember to ensure that the solicitor can act for Barclays Direct. Do make use of our search tool to locate a Andover conveyancing firm on the Barclays Direct member panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Andover.
When can the exchange of contracts happen for sale conveyancing in Andover and am I required to be at the solicitors office?
If you are local to one of the conveyancing solicitors in Andover you are welcome to attend to sign the paperwork. However, the lender approved solicitors we recommend offer countrywide coverage for conveyancing and give as equally diligent and professional a job for you when communicating with you electronically. The signing of the contract is not when everything is set in stone. A signed contract is necessary for the solicitor to address the formalities at the suitable time, which is ordinarily shortly after signing. The procedure is nowadays normally dealt with by telephone and can be very rapid, although where a long "chain" is in the mix, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Andover)to be in the office available at the end of the phone to exchange contracts.
Have just purchased a repossessed house at auction in Andover. Conveyancing is necessary. What are my next steps?
Having for all intents and purposes signed on the dotted line you should find a conveyancing practitioner soon as you are faced with a tight a drop dead date to complete the deal. Every auction property will have an associated legal set of papers. This should include most,if not all of the documents that your conveyancer will need. If you have purchased leasehold premises the legal pack should provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing paperwork relating to a leasehold property. You must give this to the solicitor working for you ASAP. Do make sure that your finances are in place to complete on the on the contractual date .
We have agreed to purchase a house in Andover. A rare aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Yorkshire BS be concerned?
Given that you are obtaining a mortgage with Yorkshire BS your lawyer must check the formal requirements contained in Part two of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Yorkshire BS. The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook stipulates minimum requirements for solar panel roof-space leases, and conveyancing practitioners are required to report to Yorkshire BS where a lease fails to comply with these requirements. The conditions relate to the installation of panels on properties nationwide and is not limited to Andover.
My offer was accepted on a property in Andover on 6/8/2025, valuation was booked 3 days after, all came back fine. Solicitor retained, so all that was missing 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. Can the lender hold off the offer?
A lender would 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.
Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal planned roadworks that could affect a commercial site in Andover?
Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Andover will order a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers invest in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Andover. The search result provides definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Andover.
For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Andover it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately could cause delays to Andover commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not ordered for domestic conveyancing in Andover.
I am looking for a ground for flat up to £195,000 and identified one close by in Andover I like with a park and station nearby, however it only has 51 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Andover in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a lease with such few years left?
If you require a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term may be problematic. Reduce the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the property for at least 2 years you can request that they commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor about this.
I am buying a flat mortgage free. My conveyancer has been handed with two distinct forms of photographic ID, bank statement, multiple utility bills. Now he requires a copy from a probate lawyer stating that the money is legitimate and that it has come from inheritance and not via illegitimate means.
In today’s world you will not be able to complete any Andover conveyancing transaction without first providing evidence of your identity to your lawyers. This usually takes the form of a either your passport or driving licence and a utility bill. Remember if you are providing your driving licence as evidence of ID it must be both the paper part and photo card part, one is not acceptable without the other. Establishing of your source of funds is required under Money Laundering laws.