Unfortunately I am unable to travel far from Eynsham. Is there a reason why all Eynsham conveyancing practitioners aren't included on all lender panels?
Mortgage companies point to the fact that solicitor-led fraud is considered to be responsible for millions of pounds of fraud every year.The removal of law firms off of lender panels started with the rise in mortgage fraud, which prompted a thematic review by the FSA in 2011. Its outcome included recommendations for lenders to review their conveyancing panels, which kicked off a major policy change in the sector. It led to banks and building societies culling less reputable firms from their books of approved property lawyers .
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Eynsham. My lender is Platform
Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 15/3/2026, the requirements read as follows :
five months have elapsed since my purchase conveyancing in Eynsham concluded. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £215,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the premises from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
How does conveyancing in Eynsham differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build premises in Eynsham contact us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is built. This is because developers in Eynsham tend to acquire the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Eynsham or who has acted in the same development.
My wife and I purchased a leasehold house in Eynsham. Conveyancing and Birmingham Midshires mortgage organised. A letter has just been received from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1991. The conveyancing practitioner in Eynsham who previously acted has now retired. Do I pay?
The first thing you should do is contact the Land Registry to be sure that the individual purporting to own the freehold is in fact the new freeholder. There is no need to incur the fees of a Eynsham conveyancing solicitor to do this as it can be done on-line for a few pound. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.
I invested in buying a ground floor flat in Eynsham, conveyancing having been completed in 2005. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Corresponding flats in Eynsham with an extended lease are worth £165,000. The ground rent is £50 invoiced annually. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2104
With 78 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £7,600 and £8,800 as well as professional fees.
The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive investigations. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.
We are in the throes of a leasehold sale of a flat in Eynsham. Conveyancing is fine but we have been asked to pay an extortionate amount by the landlord. To date we have paid £275 for a leasehold management information and then another £200 plus VAT for answers to questions raised by the purchaser's conveyancing practitioner.
Neither you or your lawyer will have any impact over the level of the bill for this information but the typical costs for the information for Eynsham leasehold premises is £350. When it comes to Eynsham conveyancing sales it is customary for the owner to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no statutory obligation to answer these questions although many will be content to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices out of proportion to the work involved. Regretfully there is no legislation that mandates capped charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are required to issue the information.