I am in the throes of changing my current residential mortgage to a Buy to Let National Westminster Bank mortgage. The bank has said that I need a conveyancer for this. I got in contact with the same Barton Seagrave conveyancing solicitor who acted on my behalf when I first purchased the house. The costs illustration sent of £575 plus disbursements has shocked me as I am not require purchase conveyancing - it’s simply a bog-standard refinance.
The estimate does seem a little overpriced. If you are willing to invest time contrasting quotes you could trim some of the cost by as much as £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, providing that you were content with the service the firm offered you couldlive to rue opting for an a cheaper conveyancer. Don't forget to be sure that the firm can represent National Westminster Bank. Do use our search tool to get a quote a Barton Seagrave conveyancing firm on the National Westminster Bank conveyancing panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Barton Seagrave.
I have 7378 less than 75 years remaining on my lease and require a lease extension for my flat in Barton Seagrave. Conveyancing solicitors on the Platform 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. Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 3/1/2026 the requirements read as follows :
Forgive me if this question is silly but I am new to the home buying as a first time purchaser of a ground floor flat in Barton Seagrave. Do I pick up the keys to the premises on the completion date from my lawyer? If so, I will instruct a local conveyancing solicitor in Barton Seagrave?
On the day of completion you will not be required to attend the conveyancers office in Barton Seagrave. Conveyancing lawyers for you will transfer the completion advance to the seller's lawyers, and shortly after the monies have arrived, you should be invited to receive the keys from the Estate Agents and start moving into the property. Usually this occurs between 1 and 3pm.
We have agreed to purchase a house in Barton Seagrave. One unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender RBS be concerned?
Given that you are obtaining a mortgage with RBS your lawyer must check the conveyancing instructions outlined in Section two of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for RBS. The CML Handbook includes minimum conditions for solar panel roof-space leases, and conveyancing practitioners are required to report to RBS where a lease does not meet these specifications. The provisions relate to the installation of panels on properties nationwide and is not limited to Barton Seagrave.
Nationwide have agreed my mortgage in principle, my bid on a flat in Barton Seagrave has been accepted, now what?
The property agent will need to know who your solicitors are (make sure the conveyancing practitioners are on the bank’s approved list). Contact Nationwide or your broker and complete any relevant paperwork. Nationwide will appoint a valuer who will get in touch with the estate agent or seller to arrange a slot for the valuation to take place. Once carried out (assuming no problems) it takes on average a fortnight for the mortgage offer to be issued. Nationwide will send the offer to you and your property lawyers. The transaction will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Barton Seagrave.
How does conveyancing in Barton Seagrave differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Barton Seagrave contact us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is finished. This is because house builders in Barton Seagrave typically acquire the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Barton Seagrave or who has acted in the same development.
My step-father has suggested that I appoint his conveyancing solicitors in Barton Seagrave. Should I find my own conveyancer?
Much as we are happy to recommend a Barton Seagrave conveyancing lawyer the ideal way to find a conveyancing solicitor is to get feedback from friends or relatives who have used the conveyancer that you are contemplating using.
Are Barton Seagrave conveyancing solicitors duty bound by the Law Society to publish transparent conveyancing costs?
Inbuilt into the Solicitors Code of Conduct are prescriptive rules and regulations as to how the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) allow solicitors to publicise their fees to clients.The Law Society have a practice note giving advice on how to publicise transparent charges to avoid breaching any such rule. Practice notes are not legal advice issued by the Law Society and is not intended as the only standard of good practice a conveyancing solicitor should adhere to. The Practice Note does, nevertheless, constitute the Law Society’s view of acceptable practice for publicising conveyancing charges, and accordingly it’s a recommended read for any solicitor or conveyancer in Barton Seagrave or or elsewhere in the country.