We are soon to complete on the purchase of a property in Aldershot but as a result of damage from the recent storms I have managed to agree reparation from the current proprietors in the sum of £3k by way of a adjustment in the price. I had intended this to be dealt with as part of amending the contract yet Barclays are not allowing this. Should they have been involved?
The property lawyer being on the Barclays conveyancing panel is obliged to advise Barclays of any changes to the purchase price. If you prohibit your solicitor to disclose the reduction to Barclays then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Barclays and you would have to appoint a new solicitor for your conveyancing in Aldershot.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Aldershot. My lender is Platform
Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 2/2/2026, the requirements read as follows :
I just bought a house at auction in Aldershot. Conveyancing is required. What is next?
Having for all intents and purposes signed on the dotted line you should instruct a conveyancing lawyer soon as you will have a pending a fixed date to complete the transaction. An auction property will ordinarily have a bespoke auction pack. This will likely include most,if not all of the paperwork that your lawyer will need. If you have purchased leasehold premises the legal pack should provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing paperwork pertinent to a leasehold property. You must hand this to your appointed conveyancing solicitor ASAP. You also need to ensure that that you have the requisite funding in place to complete on the date specified in the contract.
I'm the single recipient of my late grandmother’s estate with all property in now in my sole name, including the my former home in Aldershot. Conveyancing formalities meant that the Land Registry date was in January. I plan to dispose of the property. I understand that there is a CML 6 month 'rule', meaning my proprietorship could be treated the same way as though I had purchased the property in January. Is the property unsalable for six months?
The CML handbook requires solicitors to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." By the strict wording you might be caught by that. Most lenders would take a sensible view as this requirement principally exists to pick up on subsales or the quick reselling of property.
I am selling my house. I had a double glazing fitted in November 2010, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My buyer's mortgage company, Santander are being problematic. The Aldershot solicitor who is on the Santander conveyancing panel is saying indemnity insurance will be fine but Santander are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do Santander have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Santander have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Santander 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 used Wolstenholmes several years past for my conveyancing in Aldershot. Now, I need my files however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down 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 Aldershot of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
My business partner and I are planning to lease a unit on a shopping parade. Can you recommend conveyancers offering competitive charges for non-domestic conveyancing in Aldershot for below 2k?
We are happy to recommend firms who have an in-depth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Aldershot, including the disposal and purchase of businesses as well as simply property. Whether you are hoping to buy or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we will put you in touch with the right lawyer. Regarding the costs this will depend on the structure and terms of the proposed transaction. Let us have your details or email so as to enable us to supply you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing calculation.
I have recently realised that I have 68 years left on my flat in Aldershot. I now want to extend my lease but my freeholder is can not be found. What should I do?
On the basis that you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be granted an extra 90 years by the Court. You will be obliged to demonstrate that you have done all that could be expected to find the lessor. In some cases an enquiry agent may be helpful to conduct investigations and to produce an expert document to be accepted by the court as proof that the freeholder is indeed missing. It is wise to seek advice from a property lawyer both on investigating the landlord’s disappearance and the application to the County Court covering Aldershot.
I own a 1 bedroom flat in Aldershot, conveyancing having been completed half a dozen years ago. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Equivalent flats in Aldershot with over 90 years remaining are worth £171,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 yearly. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2105
You have 79 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to be between £8,600 and £9,800 as well as professional fees.
The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs without more comprehensive investigations. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice.