I am in the market for a reasonably priced property lawyer. Should I go for for an online conveyancer rather than a high street The Park conveyancing solicitor?
The Park is a special area, where local insight helps. The relaxed pace of life is great – just not for your house move. The solicitors that we work with combine well rounded The Park knowledge with a positive, hands-onapproach that helps the conveyancing to progress without drama. It is a definite plus if they benefit from well established connections with financial advisers, estate agents, valuers and counterpart The Park conveyancing solicitors
As someone clueless as to conveyancing in The Park what is your top tip you can impart for the legal transfer of property in The Park
Not many law firms shout this from the rooftops but conveyancing in The Park or throughout Nottinghamshire is often a confrontational experience. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there exists lots of room for conflict between you and others involved in the transaction. E.g., the seller, property agent and on occasion the lender. Appointing a lawyer for your conveyancing in The Park should not be taken lightly as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONE party in the process whose interest is to act in your best interests and to keep you safe.
Every so often a third party with a vested interest may try and convince you that it is in your interests to do things their way. For example, the selling agent may claim to be assisting by suggesting your conveyancer is wrong. Or your mortgage broker may advise you to do take action that is against your solicitors guidance. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties when it comes to the legal transfer of property.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in The Park. My lender is Chelsea Building Society
Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 14/2/2026, the requirements read as follows :
I have todaybeen informed that Stirling Law have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in The Park for a purchase of a freehold house 10 months ago. How can I establish that the property is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?
The quickest way to see if the property 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 The Park conveyancing specialists.
Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £245,000 and found one close by in The Park I like with open areas and transport links in the vicinity, the downside is that it's only got 61 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in The Park suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a lease with such few years left?
If you need a mortgage the shortness of the lease may be a potential deal breaker. Discount the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the property for at least twenty four months you may request that they start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer about this matter.
Am I best advised to choose a The Park conveyancing solicitor based in the location that I am buying? We have a good friend who can perform the legal work but his firm is located 400kilometers away.
The benefit of a high street The Park conveyancing firm is that you can drop in to execute documents, deliver your ID and pester them where appropriate. Having local The Park know how is a benefit. However nothing is more important than finding someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If you know people who used your friend and they were impressed that should outweigh using an unknown The Park conveyancing solicitor just because they are round the corner.