I was referred a conveyancer who has sent a quote for £1700 for freehold conveyancing in Woodside. I am looking to sell a Georgian property for £125,000. This appears overpriced. Is it above what I should be paying for conveyancing in Woodside?
The charges are a tad high. Where you are willing to spend time scrutinising fee on a like for like basis you may be able to shave off some of the expense by perhaps a hundred pounds. That being said, you maycome to rue opting for an a cheaper conveyancer. If is important to check that the solicitor can represent your bank. Do employ our search tool to select a Woodside conveyancing company on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Woodside.
I require conveyancing for an apartment in a fairly new development (6 years old) in Woodside. The vast majority the appartments have already been occupied. Do I need carry out the conveyancing searches for my conveyancing in Woodside?
You are putting yourself at risk in not carrying out Woodside conveyancing searches. Without searches you have no clarity over flooding, environmental etc which may mean you walk away due to potential problems down the line. If you are buying mortgage free there is no legal necessity to have them, but we would seriously advise in the strongest possible terms that you have them. If accelerating the process and cost are primary issues you should discuss with your lawyer about the option of search insurance
We previously appointed conveyancing lawyers with offices in Woodside on the Co-operative solicitor panel. They have just invoiced me a supplemental sum for handling the Co-operative mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee set by Co-operative?
As unfair as it may appear, as long as it’s in their Terms and Conditions or Quote then yes your solicitor may charge a fee for this. This fee is not dictated by Co-operative but by your Woodside lawyer. Numerous firms on the Co-operative panel will levy an ‘acting for lender’ fee and others do not.
I am due to exchange contracts on my flat. I had a double glazing fitted in July 2008, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s mortgage company, Skipton are being difficult. The Woodside solicitor who is on the Skipton conveyancing panel is saying indemnity insurance will be fine 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.
I had an offer accepted on a house in Woodside on 16/12/2025, valuation was booked five days after, all came back fine. Conveyancer retained, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Skipton and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Skipton conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?
A lender would not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Skipton to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Skipton conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
I have been told that property searches are the number one cause of delay in Woodside house deals. Is this right?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released findings of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure amongst the common causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are unlikely to be the root cause of delay in conveyancing in Woodside.
I have been recommended by numerous estate agents in Woodside to find a property lawyer using your seach tool. What’s the financial upside for Estate Agents to market your lawyers over another?
We refuse to offer any financial incentive for sending work to this site. We thought it would be too underhand to pay a commission as home movers will think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I getting any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.
I am the registered owner of a two-bedroom flat in Woodside. Given that I can not reach agreement with the landlord, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal make a decision on the premium payable for the purchase of the freehold?
Where there is a missing landlord or if there is disagreement about the premium for a lease extension, under the relevant legislation it is possible to make an application to the LVT to make a decision on the premium.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Woodside residence is Ground Floor Flat 14 Lodge Road in October 2013. the tribunal held that the price payable for the acquisition of the extended lease of the property should be £12,590 .00 This case affected 1 flat. The unexpired term was 69.46 years.
Are there frequently found problems that you come across in leases for Woodside properties?
There is nothing unique about leasehold conveyancing in Woodside. Most leases are drafted differently and drafting errors can sometimes mean that certain sections are wrong. The following missing provisions could result in a defective lease:
-
Service charge per centages that don't add up correctly leaving a shortfall Insurance obligations
You may encounter a problem when selling your property if you have a defective lease as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. Nationwide Building Society, Coventry Building Society, and Bank of Ireland all have very detailed requirements when it comes to what is expected in a lease. If a mortgage lender believes that the lease does not cover certain provisions they may refuse to grant the mortgage, forcing the purchaser to withdraw.