Why is leasehold purchase conveyancing in Coombe is more expensive?
Coombe leasehold properties involve far more paperwork than a freehold purchase, and therefore takes more time to examine and advise upon.Conveyancing will involve the lease having to be checked which is usually a lengthy document, queries raised to ensure that the covenants and conditions have been observed. If it is a flat there will be a management company in existence and the accounts of this will need to be checked and enquiries raised to ensure it is operating efficiently and that all monies due have been paid by the Seller to the company and if not ensuring that money is paid up to date or the appropriate undertakings obtained.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Coombe. My lender is Bank of Ireland
Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 27/8/2025, the requirements read as follows :
Various web forums that I have frequented warn that are the primary cause of stalling in Coombe conveyancing transactions. Is this right?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published findings of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure within the top 10 causes of delays in the conveyancing process. Searches are not likely to be the root cause of slowing down conveyancing in Coombe.
I have todaybecome aware that Action Conveyancing have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Coombe for a purchase of a leasehold flat 10 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?
The easiest method to see if the premises is in your name, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Coombe conveyancing specialists.
Do I need to be concerned about estate agents that I am dealing with are encouraging me to use an online conveyancing firm rather than a High Street Coombe conveyancing practice?
As with many service providers, often referrals from family and friends can be worth their weight in gold. Nevertheless there are numerous parties with a vested interest in a conveyancing deal; estate agents, financial adviser and lenders may recommend lawyers to use. On occasion these conveyancers might be known to one of the organisations as experts in their field, but sometimes there is an underlying financial incentive behind the endorsement. You have the right to select your own lawyer. However, bear in mind that most lenders specify a panel list of law firms you must use for the lender related work in your home move.
In my capacity as executor for the will of my uncle I am selling a property in Cardiff but reside in Coombe. My conveyancer (approximately 260 miles awayneeds me to sign a stat dec ahead of the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing lawyer in Coombe to witness this legal document for me?
strictly speaking you should not be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or qualified solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are Coombe based