My fiance’s dad is a conveyancer. I hope that I will receive preferential rates for conveyancing, However if that does not come materialise, what kind of fees would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Fenham?
Do compare pricing. Do use our comparison tool on this site. The amounts do contrast greatly but the service one can expect are distinct between law firms as is true with most professions.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Fenham. My lender is Platform
Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 9/2/2026, the requirements read as follows :
I am purchasing a new build house in Fenham with the aid of help to buy. The developers refused to budge the amount so I negotiated £7000 of additionals instead. The property agent told me not to tell my lawyer about this deal as it will adversely affect my mortgage with Clydesdale. Should I keep quiet?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
I have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £195,000 and identified one round the corner in Fenham I like with amenity areas and station nearby, however it only has 51 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Fenham for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a short lease?
If you need a home loan that many years will be a potential deal breaker. Discount the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current proprietor has owned the property for at least 2 years you could request that they commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer concerning this matter.
Taking into account that I am about to spend hundreds of thousands of pounds on a property in Fenham I would like to talk to a lawyer regarding thetransaction prior to instructing the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?
This is something that we encourage - we would be pleased to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you speaking to the solicitor who will be conducting your conveyancing in Fenham.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is an important person, not a case reference. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are provided with for residential conveyancing in Fenham should be the figure that you end up paying.
I am 14 days into a leasehold purchase having been recommend to solicitors by the high street agent to execute conveyancing in Fenham. I am am very frustrated with the quality of service. Can you help me find new solicitors?
They would need to be really bad in order to consider diss instructing them. Has your mortgage offer been issued? In the event that it has you must inform them of the new contact details and have the mortgage documents are re-sent. The conveyancer needs to be on the lenders approved list to avoid supplemental fees and delays. That should be your first question of the new lawyers. Our find a solicitor tool can assist you in finding a bank approved solicitor for your conveyancing in Fenham