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Reasons to use our West Haddon conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in West Haddon is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 2 The firms identified on our directory have a mix of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.
  • 3 Property lawyer conveyancing solicitors have valuable personal connections with West Haddon estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 West Haddon conveyancing lawyers will be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 5 Excellent communication together with pure property expertise are key benefits that you should look for when choosing conveyancing solicitors. West Haddon property deals can become significantly more complicated because of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in West Haddon since December 2023*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in West Haddon

Me and my fiance are purchasing a 2 bedroom flat in West Haddon with a mortgage. We have a West Haddon lawyer, however the bank says she’s not on their "panel". We have to appoint one of the mortgage company panel firms or continue with our West Haddon property lawyer and pay for one of their panel ones to represent them. This seems very unfair; is there anything we can do?

No, not really. Your mortgage offer is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the lender’s conveyancing panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your West Haddon conveyancing lawyer to apply to be on the conveyancing panel.

I am acquiring a property mortgage free in West Haddon. I have been living for the last Seventeen years in West Haddon. Conveyancing searches are a lot of money. As I know the road and vicinity intimately must I have all the conveyancing searches?

Provided that you do not need a mortgage, then all but one or two of the West Haddon conveyancing searches are non-obligatory. Your lawyer will try and sway you, no-doubt strongly, that you should have searches completed, but he is duty bound to do this. Do take into account; if you are going to sell the house at a future date, it will likely be be of importance to your future purchaser what the searches reveal. There are plenty of instances where houses with functional issues can still reveal detrimental search results. A good conveyancing solicitor in West Haddon will be able to give you some sensible advice in this regard.

We are planning to acquire a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in West Haddon who is on the Aldermore conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a local conveyancing firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Aldermore . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in West Haddon.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £245,000 and found one round the corner in West Haddon I like with amenity areas and transport links nearby, however it's only got 49 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in West Haddon in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a short lease?

If you require a mortgage that many years will likely be an issue. Reduce the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the property for at least 2 years you can request that they commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor regarding this matter.

I work for a reputable estate agency in West Haddon where we have experienced a few flat sales derailed due to short leases. I have received contradictory information from local West Haddon conveyancing firms. Please can you shed some light as to whether the owner of a flat can start the lease extension process for the purchaser on completion of the sale?

Provided that the seller has owned the lease for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to kick-start the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. The benefit of this is that the proposed purchaser can avoid having to sit tight for 2 years for a lease extension. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment needs to be completed before, or simultaneously with completion of the disposal of the property.

Alternatively, it may be possible to agree the lease extension with the freeholder either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the purchaser.

West Haddon Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Queries Prior to buying

    How is the lease structured? Are any of leasehold owners in dispute over their service charge liability? Who are the managing agents?

Having used your search tool I can't find the lawyer I was hoping to instruct as being on the lender conveyancing panel. My lawyer has said that they are on the mortgage company approved panel. How can I be sure given that they are not listed on your directory?

Not all firms are yet listed on our lender panel search tool which is still relatively new. Law firms are listing on a daily basis and it is probably the case that your lawyer is on the bank conveyancing lawyer and you should probably take them at their word. Please do feel free to suggest that they completing their listing on our site as it would only cost them £1 a month to list themselves as being on the bank solicitor panel.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in West Haddon regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in West Haddon but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Melkerts Solicitors Limited, 12 Firtree Lane, Swinford, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 6BH

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in West Haddon?

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding buying and selling property and cover conveyancing countrywide not just West Haddon. When appointed a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you are entitled to:
  • Have an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high standard of legal services.
  • Receive your matters dealt with using care, skill and diligence.
  • Receive a high standard of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Be supplied with a service which is accessible and responsive to your specific requirements.
  • You should not consider yourself discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • To receive the standard you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Have your individual needs taken into account should you make a complaint.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a swift, impartial and comprehensive service if if a complaint is made about your conveyancing in West Haddon.

Typically, West Haddon conveyancing for a sale has some of the following tasks

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Drafting contract and related papers
  • Submitting draft papers to the conveyancer representing the buyer
  • Finalising the wording for contracts and answering additional queries from the buyer’s conveyancer
  • Negotiating the transfer deed
  • Answering requisitions prepared by the buyer’s conveyancer
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Receiving sale proceeds and sending funds to the owner, the estate agent and other relevant parties (where applicable)

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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