Why would I appoint a Waddon conveyancing company given that web based conveyancers are so much cheaper?
By all means make sure that you get 2 or 3 like-for-like quotes for conveyancing costs in Waddon and you should seek a reasonable estimate but don’t be focused with getting the cheapest Waddon conveyancer. Identifying the right conveyancer can be the distinction between a smooth and a frustrating house move. You need to ensure that you have expert advice from a specialist solicitor. An e-mail can never take the place of a phone call and can never replicate a one to one meeting. The firms that we work with will find you a qualified and experienced conveyancing solicitor that will deal with your conveyancing from beginning to end, providing a level of personalised service that you rarely receive from an online conveyancer. He or She will update you on progress and keep you informed. Should it ever be necessary to contact the firm you will be sure who you need to speak to and they will ensure you're not left wondering what's going on.
My wife and I are soon to complete on the purchase of a house in Waddon but as a consequence of wreckage from some water damage at the property I have managed to agree reparation from the vendor in the sum of three thousand pounds taking the form of a adjustment in the price. I had intended this to be addressed as part of a side agreement but Coventry BS will not permit this. Why were they approached?
The property lawyer that is on the Coventry BS approved list is required to inform Coventry BS of any changes to the sale price. If you prohibit your conveyancing practitioner to notify the reduction to Coventry BS then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Coventry BS and you would have to appoint a new conveyancing practitioner for your conveyancing in Waddon.
I have 71 years remaining on my lease and require a lease extension for my flat in Waddon. 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 17/6/2025 the requirements read as follows :
We are getting the release of further monies on our mortgage from Coventry BS as we want to conduct improvements to our house in Waddon. Do we need to appoint a bricks and mortar Waddon solicitor on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel to deal with the legals?
Coventry BS don't usually appoint a member of their conveyancing panel to deal with the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Coventry BS panel.
I am due to exchange contracts on my flat. I had a double glazing fitted in May 2008, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My buyer's mortgage company, Skipton are being a right pain. The Waddon solicitor who is on the Skipton conveyancing panel is recommending indemnity insurance as a solution but Skipton are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do Skipton have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Skipton have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Skipton may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.
Our offer on a semi in Waddon has been accepted, the sellers do nevertheless have a tied purchase. The sellers have placed an offer on a property, but it’s not yet agreed to, and have viewings of other apartments booked. I have selected a bricks and mortar conveyancing solicitor in Waddon. What do I do now? At what point should I apply for the mortgage with Yorkshire BS?
It is usual to have concerns where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur expenses prematurely (mortgage application is approx one thousand pounds, then survey, Waddon conveyancing search fees, etc). First, you must check that your lawyer is on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel. As to the subsequent stages this very much depends on the circumstances of your case, desire for the property and on the state of the market. In a rising market the majority of buyers will apply for the mortgage with Yorkshire BS and pay for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they pay their lawyer to proceed with the conveyancing in Waddon.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Waddon?
Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Waddon. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
Back In 2002, I bought a leasehold flat in Waddon. Conveyancing and Leeds Building Society mortgage are in place. I have received a letter from someone claiming to own the freehold. It included a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1993. The conveyancing solicitor in Waddon who acted for me is not around. Any advice?
First contact HMLR to be sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is indeed the registered owner of the freehold reversion. There is no need to incur the fees of a Waddon conveyancing lawyer to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for £3. Rest assured that regardless, even if this is the rightful landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.
I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord to extend my lease without getting anywhere. Can a leaseholder apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a Waddon conveyancing firm to represent me?
Most certainly. We can put you in touch with a Waddon conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a Waddon property is 29 Woodstock Road in April 2014. the Tribunal determined that the premiums to be paid into court in respect of the purchase of the freehold registered at HMLR under Title N0.SY3997 should be £7,217. This case affected 4 flats. The unexpired residue of the current lease was 98 years.