I require conveyancing for an apartment in a fairly new development (seven years built) in Fillongley. Almost all the properties are already sold. Is it strictly necessary to order neighbourhood searches as part of conveyancing in Fillongley?
You are putting yourself at risk in refusing to carrying out Fillongley conveyancing searches. Without searches you have no clarity over flooding, environmental etc which may mean you walk away due to potential problems down the line. If you are buying without a mortgage there is no legal necessity to have them, but we would seriously advise in the strongest possible terms that you have them. If timings and driving down costs are top of your issues you should consider with your lawyer about the options such as contingency insurance available to you
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Fillongley. My lender is Tesco Bank
Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 5/4/2026, the requirements read as follows :
I am downsizing from our property in Fillongley and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was constructed land that was not decontaminated. A local lawyer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers instructed a national conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Fillongley. We have lived in Fillongley for many years we know of no issue. Should we contact our local Authority to get clarification need.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing solicitor currently acting for you. What do they say? 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 life insurance to cover that same ailment)
I have todaydiscovered that Arc property Solicitors have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Fillongley for a purchase of a leasehold flat 10 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?
The easiest method to see if the premises is registered to you, 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 Fillongley conveyancing specialists.
I have just appointed agents to market my ground floor apartment in Fillongley. Conveyancing lawyers have not yet been instructed, however I have recently had a half-yearly service charge invoice – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?
It best that you discharge the service charge as normal given that all rents and maintenance charges should be apportioned as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you will be reimbursed by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.
I am the registered owner of a 1 bedroom flat in Fillongley, conveyancing formalities finalised in 1999. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Comparable properties in Fillongley with an extended lease are worth £265,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 charged once a year. The lease finishes on 21st October 2101
You have 75 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £8,600 and £9,800 as well as professional fees.
The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure without more comprehensive investigations. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional issues that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward based on this information before getting professional advice.
Are all Fillongley property lawyers on every lender conveyancing panel?
The Lexsure search tool on this page may be of use or you can drop into your local lender branch in Fillongley. the probability is that they can recommend conveyancing solicitors in Fillongley