Is there a reason to use a Broadway conveyancing practice given that internet based alternatives are so much cheaper?
By all means make sure that you get 2 or 3 like-for-like quotes for conveyancing costs in Broadway and you should seek a competitive fee calculation but don’t be focused with hunting for the cheapest Broadway conveyancer. Appointing the right conveyancer can be the distinction between a seamless and a stressful house move. It is important that you ensure that you have expert guidance from an experienced solicitor. An e-mail can never take the place of a phone discussion and are no substitute for a face to face meeting. Our partner firms will appoint you a qualified and trusted conveyancing solicitor that will handle your conveyancing from from the outset to completion, giving the sort of hand holding that you are unlikely to received from an internet conveyancer. Our lawyers will contact you regularly to update you as to headway and keep you informed. If you ever need to phone the firm you will know who to ask for and they will endeavour to make sure that you're not left wondering what's going on.
Would the conveyancing lawyers listed on your site carry out attended exchange conveyancing in Broadway?
There are a few conveyancing experts carrying out 24hr exchanges. Please e-mail us to obtain a costs illustration and details as to availability.
Will conveyancers request an advanced payment for my conveyancing in Broadway?
If you are buying a property in Broadway your lawyer will request that you put them with funds to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. Ordinarily this is needed to cover the fees of the conveyancing searches. When the deposit is payable against the purchase price then this should be required immediately ahead of contracts are exchanged. Any further balance that is needed will be payable a couple of days ahead of the completion date.
About to place a bid on a leasehold property in Broadway. The property agents advise that it is usual for flats in Broadway to have less than 75 years left on the lease. I am obtaining a loan with Virgin. Is this going to be a problem if the lease has 69 years unexpired.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 7/12/2025 the requirements read as follows :
I own a semi-detached Victorian property in Broadway. Conveyancing lawyer represented me and Bank of Ireland. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are a couple of entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold under the matching address. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?
You should read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Broadway and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also check the position with your conveyancing practitioner who conducted the purchase.
We are 18 days into a residential purchase having been recommend to a firm by the selling agent to perform conveyancing in Broadway. I am am extremely dissatisfied with the quality of service. Can you help me find new lawyers?
They would need to be very poor to suggest changing them. Has your mortgage been sent? If so you will need to make them aware of the new lawyer and ensure the offer are re-sent. Your conveyancer should be on the lenders approved list to avoid escalating fees and delays. So that should be your first question of the new solicitors. The find a solicitor tool will help you find a bank approved solicitor for your conveyancing in Broadway