I'm in the process of porting my current homeowner loan to a BTL Leeds Building Society mortgage. I have been informed by my broker that I need a lawyer as part of the process. I had a chat my past Maldon conveyancing practitioner who dealt with the legals when I originally purchased the property. The fee estimate provided of £550 has surprised me as its a refinance than a sale or purchase.
The estimate fees seem a little high. If you are willing to expend time comparing prices you may be able to shave off some of the cost by as much as £125. That being said, providing that you were happy with the service the firm provided you couldlive to regret choosing an an unknown solicitor. Don't forget to be sure the firm can represent Leeds Building Society. Do utilise our search tool to select a Maldon conveyancing firm on the Leeds Building Society member panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Maldon.
We were just about to sign contracts for a ground floor flat in Maldon. We have hit a problem. The mortgage offer with Bank of Scotland expires on 13/5/2026 but the sellers are putting forward a completion date of 15/5/2026. Is it possible to prolong the loan expiry date?
The best person to deal with your issue is your solicitors who should calculate if he or she is better off negotiating with the mortgage company, seller’s solicitors, estate agents or conceivably all three based on the circumstances your conveyancing as of today.
My lawyer in Maldon is not listed on the Bank of Scotland Approved Panel. Can I still continue with my prefered solicitor even though they are excluded from the Bank of Scotland approved list?
The limited options available to you here include:
- Complete the purchase with your preferred Maldon lawyers but Bank of Scotland will need to use a lawyer on their list of acceptable firms. This will inevitably rack up the total conveyancing charges and result in frustration.
- Choose a new solicitor to act in the purchase, not forgetting to check they are Convince your conveyancer to do everything within their powers to join the Bank of Scotland conveyancing panel
I used Stirling Law a few years past for my conveyancing in Maldon. Now, I need my files however the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?
You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Maldon of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Maldon ahead of appointing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. My surveyor advised that some mortgage companies tend not give a loan on such a property.
It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different requirements from Birmingham Midshires. If you contact us we can check via the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Maldon. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
How can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my business property in Maldon and how can you help?
The 1954 Act affords security of tenure to commercial leaseholders, granting the legal entitlement to make a request to court for a renewal lease and continue in occupation at the end of an expired lease. There are limited grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are involved. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing practices who use the act for protection and help with commercial conveyancing in Maldon