We are planning to acquire a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Flint who is on the Bank of Ireland approved panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Bank of Ireland . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Flint.
I have 71 years remaining on my lease and need a lease extension for my flat in Flint. Conveyancing solicitors on the Platform panel can deal with such extensions correct?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 1/6/2026 the requirements read as follows :
We are buying a apartment in Flint. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a lawyer? At some point we will need to put money into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our monies?
Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.
I'm spending time looking at apartments in Flint and I am about to put in an offer. Is it best to have my conveyancer on ‘stand by’? I will be getting a home loan with HSBC.
You should start requesting conveyancing estimates from solicitors ASAP. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their details on to the estate agent. Given that you are getting a mortgage with HSBC, ask your prospective lawyers if they are on the HSBC conveyancing panel otherwise they can't do the mortgage legal work.
Our offer on a semi in Flint has been agreed to, the sellers do however have an associated purchase. The vendors have placed an offer on somewhere, but it’s not been accepted yet, and are looking at other apartments booked. I have chosen a nearby conveyancing solicitor in Flint. What should be my next step? At what stage should I apply for the mortgage with Bank of Ireland?
It is understandable to have anxieties where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket prematurely (mortgage application is in the region of one thousand pounds, then survey, Flint conveyancing search charges, etc). First, you must check that your solicitor is on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. As to the next phase this very much depends on the uniqueness of your case, motivation for the property and on the state of the market. In a hot market many home buyers will apply for a home loan with Bank of Ireland and arrange for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they ask their conveyancer to proceed with the conveyancing in Flint.
I have a 4 bedroom Victorian property in Flint. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and Accord Mortgages Ltd. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw a couple of entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold with the exact same address. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?
You should assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Flint and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also enquire as to the situation with your conveyancing practitioner who conducted the purchase.
What does commercial conveyancing in Flint cover?
Non domestic conveyancing in Flint covers a broad range of guidance, provided by regulated solicitors, relating to business property. For example, this area of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more usually, the transfer of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial mortgages and the termination of leases.
Back In 2002, I bought a leasehold house in Flint. Conveyancing and Barclays Direct mortgage are in place. I have received a letter from someone claiming to own the reversionary interest in the property. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1992. The conveyancing solicitor in Flint who acted for me is not around. What should I do?
First contact the Land Registry to be sure that this person is in fact the new freeholder. There is no need to incur the fees of a Flint conveyancing firm to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for £3. You should note that in any event, even if this is the legitimate freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.
I purchased a leasehold flat in Flint, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Similar flats in Flint with an extended lease are worth £190,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 charged once a year. The lease ends on 21st October 2088
With just 62 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £17,100 and £19,800 as well as costs.
The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive investigations. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward based on this information before getting professional advice.