I was referred a solicitor who has quoted £1400 for no completion no fee conveyancing in Amersham. I’m looking to sell a Georgian detached home for £225,000. This appears too much. Is it above what I should be paying for conveyancing in Amersham?
The charges are a little high. If you are prepared to spend time scrutinising quotes you could get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by as much as a hundred pounds. On the other hand, you mightcome to regret choosing an an unknown lawyer. Remember to enquire that the firm can act for your mortgage company. Do use our comparison tool to get a quote a Amersham conveyancing firm on the lender’s approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Amersham.
The property market in Amersham is heating up. What can I do to speed up matters?
In a situation where the seller is applying pressure to complete it is advisable to make sure that your solicitor is familiar with the area as they will benefit local relationships and intelligence. It is even conceivable that they would have conducted otherhomes in the same street. You would be best advised to use a Amersham conveyancing firm. In addition, make sure that the conveyancing firm is on the on the approved list for your mortgage company. It is believed that just under twenty per cent of Amersham conveyancing transactions are frustrated or derailed after discovering a purchaser’s lawyer was not on their mortgage lender’s panel. In many cases this discovery resulted in the buying process being delayed by as much as 21 days. It is understood that this issue impacts in the region of 100,000 home sales annually. Many Amersham conveyancing practices can not act for certain mortgage companies so do check as early as possible.
I have 7378 less than 75 years left on my lease and need a lease extension for my flat in Amersham. Conveyancing solicitors on the Virgin 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. Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 5/2/2026 the requirements read as follows :
My wife and I are intent on selling our house in Amersham and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was constructed on contaminated land. A high street Amersham conveyancer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers used a factory type conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Amersham. Having lived in Amersham for 5 years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to seek confirmation that the buyers are looking for.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm already. What do they say? You need to check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same sickness)
The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Amersham. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.
Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Amersham
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Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision.
I decided to have a survey done on a property in Amersham before instructing conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. Our surveyor has said that some banks will refuse to issue a mortgage on a flying freehold property.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different requirements from Nationwide. If you call us we can check via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Amersham. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.