Completed the sale of my flat in Connahs Quay last April yet the purchaser is calling me complaining that his lawyer needs to hear from mylawyer. What should have happened now that I have sold?
Post completion of your house sale your conveyancer should forward the transfer documentation and all of the paperwork to the buyer’s lawyers. If applicable, your conveyancer must also confirm that the mortgage has been redeemed to the buyers solicitors. There is unlikely to be post completion formalities peculiar conveyancing in Connahs Quay.
I am about to put a bid on a leasehold flat in Connahs Quay. The property agents say that it is standard for flats in Connahs Quay to have less than 75 years unexpired on the lease. I am taking out a mortgage with Tesco Bank. Will the property be mortgageable given that the lease has Seventy One years unexpired.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are securing a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 15/6/2025 the requirements read as follows :
There are numerous conveyancing solicitors in Connahs Quay but how do I know who I should use?
We would encourage you not to go for the cheapest Connahs Quay conveyancing quote. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.
We had instructed solicitors based in Connahs Quay on the Aldermore solicitor approved list. They have just invoiced me a further charge for dealing with the Aldermore mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee specified by Aldermore?
Unfortunately, so long as it is in their Terms and Conditions or estimate then yes your conveyancing practitioner is entitled to levy a fee for this. This charge is not set by Aldermore but by your Connahs Quay solicitor. Some firms on the Aldermore panel will levy ’dealing with mortgage’ fee and others do not.
About to purchase flat in Connahs Quay. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Nationwide conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.
They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Connahs Quay property lawyer is on the Nationwide conveyancing panel.
We are downsizing from our home in Connahs Quay and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being built land that was not decontaminated. A high street Connahs Quay lawyer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers instructed an online conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Connahs Quay. We have lived in Connahs Quay for many years we know that this is a non issue. Should we contact our local Authority to get confirmation that the buyers are looking for.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You should enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same ailment)
Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Connahs Quay. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.
Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Connahs Quay
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There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease.
How easy is it to use the search facility to get a quote from a conveyancing practitioner in Connahs Quay on the authorised to act for my mortgage?
1st pick a lender such as Nationwide Building Society, Coventry Building Society or Nottingham Building Society then type in your preferred area e.g. Connahs Quay. Conveyancing firms in Connahs Quay and across England and Wales will then be listed.