We hired a local firm for our conveyancing in Alresford recently. Upon checking the official terms of business I seewe are liable for charges even if the sale aborts. Should I ditch them and use a web based firm who offer no move no charge conveyancing in Alresford?
It is usually a trade off in that if "No Sale No Fee" is advertised then the fee levels will generally be uplifted to cover those conveyances that do not proceed. Dont forget that these arrangements generally do not protect you from expenditure by way of example Alresford conveyancing search expenses.
I am under pressure from the executor of a property in Alresford to sign contracts within four weeks. What can I do to speed up matters?
Where the seller is applying pressure to complete we would recommend that your conveyancer is familiar with the area as they will have local connections and intelligence. It is possible that they may have handled otherhomes in the same road. Therefore consider using a Alresford conveyancing lawyer. Second, make sure that the lawyer is on the on the approved list for your mortgage company. It is understood that nearly one in five of Alresford conveyancing deals are frustrated or derailed after discovering a purchaser’s lawyer was not on their mortgage lender’s list of approved solicitors. In many cases this discovery resulted in the conveyancing being held up by as much as 21 days. It is understood that this issue affects in the region of 100,000 home sales every year. Many Alresford conveyancing firms can not act for certain mortgage companies so do check at the outset.
What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Alresford? Is this really warranted?
To satisfy the Money Laundering Regulations any Alresford conveyancing firm will require proof of identity in all conveyancing transactions. This is normally dealt with by provision of a passport and an original bank statement or utility account showing your correct address.
Under Money Laundering Regulations, conveyancers are required to ascertain not simply the identity of conveyancing clients but also the origin of the money that they receive in respect of any matter. Refusal to disclose this will lead to your conveyancer terminating their retainer with you, as clearly this will cause a conflict between the set Regulations and a refusal to disclose.
Your conveyancers are duty bound to notify the appropriate authorities should they believe that any amounts received by them may contravene the Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules.
About to place a bid on a leasehold apartment in Alresford. The property agents assure me that it is standard for flats in Alresford to have less than 75 years unexpired on the lease. I am getting a loan with Bank of Ireland. Will the property be mortgageable given that the lease has Seventy One years left.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are obtaining a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 6/1/2026 the requirements read as follows :
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in last month in what was supposed to be a simple, chain free conveyancing. Alresford is where the house is located. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Alresford are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Alresford you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Alresford may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.
We're new to the buying process - agreed a price, yet the agent informed us that the owners will only go ahead if we use their preferred lawyers as they are insisting on a ‘quick sale’. Our preferred option is to instruct a family solicitor used to conveyancing in Alresford
It is highly unlikely the sellers are behind this. If they require ‘a quick sale', alienating a serious purchaser is not the way to achieve this. Contact the owners directly and make sure they understand (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you are unencumbered (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you intend to instruct your preferred Alresford conveyancing firm - as opposed tothe ones that will give their negotiator at the agency a commission or hit his conveyancing figures demanded by HQ.