Finally, a mortgage offer from Nationwide for the refinancing of my 2 room flat is due by the end of next week. Are you able to recommend a low cost conveyancing law firm in Broadway?
You have come to the wrong place to search for the lowest fares for conveyancing in Broadway. Our aim is to provide cost effective conveyancing but we do not aim to advertise as being the cheapest. Resist the temptation to appoint brokers teasing you with £99 conveyancing in Broadway. Optimistically, in being led by low cost conveyancing, you will receive what you pay for and at worst it will result in you being stung for additional fees and still not get the service required.
We see that you have a post code search directory listing law firms on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a commission if I appoint them for our own conveyancing in Broadway?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Broadway.
I am about to put an offer on a leasehold flat in Broadway. The property agents tell me that it is standard for flats in Broadway to have less than 75 years remaining. I am getting a loan with Platform. Is this going to be acceptable if the lease has 69 years to go.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are obtaining a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 20/2/2026 the requirements read as follows :
Should my conveyancer be raising enquiries concerning flooding as part of the conveyancing in Broadway.
Flooding is a growing risk for solicitors dealing with homes in Broadway. There are those who buy a property in Broadway, completely aware that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, aside from the physical destruction, where a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, adequate building insurance, or dispose of the premises. Steps can be carried out as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the purchaser.
Lawyers are not best placed to give advice on flood risk, however there are a numerous searches that may be undertaken by the buyer or on a buyer’s behalf which will give them a better appreciation of the risks in Broadway. The standard completed inquiry forms supplied to a purchaser’s lawyer (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) incorporates a standard inquiry of the owner to discover whether the premises has historically flooded. If flooding has previously occurred which is not disclosed by the vendor, then a buyer may bring a compensation claim stemming from an incorrect response. A buyer’s conveyancers should also conduct an enviro search. This will disclose whether there is any known flood risk. If so, additional investigations will need to be made.
I opted to have a survey completed on a property in Broadway prior to retaining lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. Our surveyor has said that some mortgage companies tend refuse to grant a mortgage on this type of property.
It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different requirements from Birmingham Midshires. If you e-mail us we can check via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Broadway. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
Do online conveyancing organisations do everything a local Broadway solicitor does or do I still need to use a solicitor for the final stages for my conveyancing in Broadway?
If you choose an online conveyancer they should cover all the things your Broadway solicitor would cover.