We are purchasing a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Aylestone who is on the Virgin Money approved panel. Can you recommend a local solicitor?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Virgin Money . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Aylestone.
I have a decision in principle. The bank mentioned the mortgage came with free conveyancing. Is the implication that I have to appoint their panel conveyancer as I would much rather use a local conveyancing solicitor in Aylestone?
You should check but the chances are that give you one of their panel lawyers should you accept the "fee-free" incentive. Call the bank and check if they allow a monetary alternative. Some banks have previously offered a £250 cashback as a further option in which case you could put that amount towards the cost for your conveyancing solicitor in Aylestone.
is it true that all Aylestone solicitors on the Nottingham conveyancing panel are governed by the SRA?
As solicitors, in order to be on the Nottingham conveyancing panel they would need to be governed by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. The majority of mortgage companies do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel and in such a situation the organisation would be overseen by the CLC.
How can we know in advance if a Aylestone conveyancing solicitor on the Yorkshire BS panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Aylestone getting recommendations is a sensible start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always advise that you speak with the lawyer carrying out your transaction.
I had an offer accepted on a house in Aylestone on 10/4/2025, valuation was booked five days later, received a clean bill of health. Property lawyer appointed, so all that was missing was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Santander and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Santander 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 Santander to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Santander conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
We are buying a property and the solicitor has mentioned Chancel Repair to which the property may be obligated to pay given it’s proximity to the area of such a church. He has suggested insurance. Is this really necessary for conveyancing in Aylestone
Unless a previous acquisition of the premises completed post 12 October 2013 you could take it that solicitors carrying out conveyancing in Aylestone to remain recommending a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.
Is it possible to transfer to a new firm as I have to find a firm on the Godiva Mortgages Ltd conveyancing panel. I had appointed a family conveyancing solicitor in Aylestone round the corner but the firm is not approved by Godiva Mortgages Ltd
It would be our pleasure to assist you find a conveyancing solicitor in Aylestone on the Godiva Mortgages Ltd panel. Please note that the solicitors that we work with do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Aylestone. Using the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this page, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Aylestone.
I am attracted to a couple of flats in Aylestone which have approximately 50 years remaining on the lease term. should I be concerned?
There is no doubt about it. A leasehold flat in Aylestone is a deteriorating asset as a result of the reducing lease term. The closer the lease gets to zero years unexpired, the more it adversely affects the salability of the property. The majority of buyers and lenders, leases with less than 75 years become less and less marketable. On a more upbeat note, leaseholders can extend their leases by serving a Section 42 Notice. One stipulation is that they must have owned the premises for two years (unlike a Section 13 notice for purchasing the freehold, when leaseholders can participate from day one of ownership). When successful, they will have the right to an extension of 90 years to the current term and ground rent is effectively reduced to zero. Before moving forward with a purchase of premises with a short lease term remaining you should talk to a solicitor specialising in lease extensions and leasehold enfranchisement. We are are happy to put you in touch with Aylestone conveyancing experts who will explain the options available to you during an initial telephone conversation free of charge. More often than not it is possible to negotiate informally with the freeholder to extend the lease. You may find he or she is happy to negotiate informally and willing to consider your offer straight off, without having to involve anyone else. This will save you time and money and it could help you reach a lower price on the lease. You need to ensure that the agreed terms represent good long-term value compared with the standard benefits of the Section 42 Notice and that onerous clauses are not inserted into any redrafting of the lease.
Aylestone Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Questions you should ask before Purchasing
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It would be a good idea to find out if there is anything that is prohibited in the lease. For example plenty of leases prohibit pets being permitted in certain buildings in Aylestone. If you like the flatin Aylestone yet your dog is not allowed to live with you then you have a very hard decision. The best form of lease structure is where the freehold interest is owned by the leaseholders. In this situation the leaseholders have being in charge if their destiny and notwithstanding that a managing agent is usually employed if the building is larger than a house conversion, the managing agent acts for the leaseholders themselves. Is anyone aware of any major works in the near future that will increase the service charges?