The sellers of the property we are purchasing are using a conveyancing practitioner in Frampton Cotterell who has insisted on a preliminary agreement with a payment of 5k. Are such agreements the norm for Frampton Cotterell conveyancing transactions?
This type of contract is unusual in Frampton Cotterell, conveyancers will often try and steer clients away from them as they detract from focusing on the primary objective, namely conveyancing and if you end up losing your deposit then the lawyer at best left with an upset client and at worst a litigious one. Furthermore, there is no assurance that just because the proprietor has signed a lock out contract they will complete the sale with you. They may be inclined to break the agreement if they receive a big enough offer to do so because a wronged claimant with the benefit of a exclusivity agreement will still be obliged establish consequential losses from the breach and this may not compare to the financial benefit that the owner may secure by breaching the contract, no matter how morally reprehensible the behaviour is.
I have just over seventy years unexpired on my lease and require a lease extension for my flat in Frampton Cotterell. Conveyancing solicitors on the Virgin panel can deal with such extensions right?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are obtaining a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 23/9/2025 the requirements read as follows :
I'm the sole recipient of my late grandmother’s estate with all property in now in my sole name, including the my former home in Frampton Cotterell. Conveyancing formalities meant that the Land Registry date was in August. I now wish to sell up. I do know about the Mortgage Lenders six month 'rule', meaning my property ownership could be treated the same way as though I had purchased the house in August. Is the property unsalable for six months?
The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ handbook instructs conveyancers to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." Technically you might be affected by that. How sensible a view lenders take of it, depend on the bank as this obligation is chiefly there to identify the purchase and immediately sell or the wholesaling and assigning of property.
Does a directory service exist listing Co-operative panel conveyancers in Frampton Cotterell on the Building Society Association’s Website?
No. There is no such tool on the Council of Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association sites. Very few lenders make their panel listings viewable online. Where you are in need of a Frampton Cotterell property lawyer on the Co-operative please make the most of our tool.
I am expecting a AIP from Leeds Building Society this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Leeds Building Society recommend any Frampton Cotterell solicitors on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?
You will need to appoint Frampton Cotterell solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Leeds Building Society through the process.
I acquired my house on 10 September and the transaction details is not yet registered. Need I be worried? My conveyancing solicitor in Frampton Cotterell advises it would be recorded in less than a month. Are transfers in Frampton Cotterell uniquely lengthy to register?
There is nothing unique when it comes to conveyancing in Frampton Cotterell registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can adjust subject to who lodges the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry have to notify any 3rd parties. Currently roughly 80% of submission are fully addressed in less than three weeks but some can be subject to protracted delays. Registration is effected after the new owner has moved in to the property so registration formalities is not always top priority yet where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your lawyers can contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.
My wife and I purchased a leasehold house in Frampton Cotterell. Conveyancing and The Royal Bank of Scotland mortgage went though with no issue. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. Attached was a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1993. The conveyancing solicitor in Frampton Cotterell who previously acted has long since retired. What should I do?
First contact HMLR to be sure that this person is indeed the registered owner of the freehold reversion. You do not need to instruct a Frampton Cotterell conveyancing solicitor to do this as it can be done on-line for less than a fiver. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the rightful freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.
I invested in buying a studio flat in Frampton Cotterell, conveyancing was carried out 7 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 Frampton Cotterell with a long lease are worth £165,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 invoiced annually. The lease ceases on 21st October 2103
With 78 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to range between £7,600 and £8,800 plus costs.
The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward based on this information before getting professional advice.
I am an executor of my recently deceased aunt’s Will, with a house in Frampton Cotterell which will be marketed. The house has never been registered at HMLR and I'm advised that many estate agents will insist that it is in place before they will move forward. What's the procedure for this?
In the situation that you have set out it seems prudent to apply to register in the names of the personal representative(s) as named in the probate and in their capacity as PRs. The Land Registry’s online guidance explains how to register for the first time and what is required re the deeds and forms. You would need to include and certified copy of the probate as well and complete the form FR1 to refer to the PRs as the applicant.