Some advice if I may. My Bordon solicitor is assuring me that she is duty bound toconduct Bordon conveyancing searches asthe firm are on the Nat Westapproved lawyer panel. Is my conveyancer correct?
You have limited options available to you. As you are obtaining a home loan with a mortgage company your property lawyer has to comply with their conditions as set out in their version of the CML Conveyancing Handbook. Your solicitor would have previously signed the Terms and Conditions of your lender’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to comply with the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook provisions . Even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out Bordon conveyancing searches.
There are numerous conveyancing solicitors in Bordon but how do I know who's good?
We would encourage you not to base your choice on the cheapest Bordon conveyancing fees. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in ahead of time.
Do I select a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Bordon?
Two types of professional can conduct conveyancing in Bordon namely CLC regulated conveyancers or solicitors. Both professionals provide the legal services that required to complete the sale or purchase of property. Both are required to perform Bordon conveyancing to the same quality and guidelines so you may be sure that your conveyancing will be professionally administered and that the requirements and procedures will be correctly followed.
I had an offer accepted on an apartment in Bordon on 25/3/2026, valuation was booked five days later, all came back fine. Solicitor retained, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Virgin Money and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?
Mortgage companies tend not to not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Virgin Money to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
I used Stirling Law several years past for my conveyancing in Bordon. Now, I need the documents however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing 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 Bordon of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I'm converting the mortgage on my current home to a BTL mortgage with Birmingham Midshires and intend to use the remaining equity as a deposit on a second house. The area we are interested in is Bordon. Will your solicitors be able to act for the two lenders and tie in the two deals?
Make use of our comparison tool on this page to ensure that the solicitors are approved by both mortgage companies. Assuming that they are the lawyer should be able to tie up the two conveyancing matters but you should talk with you lawyer and specify your expectations and requirements.
I am 18 days into a leasehold purchase having been referred to conveyancers by the local agent to execute conveyancing in Bordon. We are not happy. Could you you assist me in finding new solicitors?
They would need to be really bad in order to consider diss instructing them. Has your mortgage been issued? If so you must make them aware of the new contact details and get the offer are re-sent. The solicitor ideally should be on the lenders panel to avoid supplemental charges and complications. So that should be your first question of the new conveyancers. The find a solicitor tool should assist you in finding a lender approved lawyer for your conveyancing in Bordon
I am attracted to a couple of apartments in Bordon which have approximately 50 years remaining on the lease term. Do I need to be concerned?
There are no two ways about it. A leasehold apartment in Bordon is a deteriorating asset as a result of the shortening lease. The closer the lease gets to its expiry date, the more it adversely affects the value of the premises. The majority of purchasers and lenders, leases with under 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 property 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 Bordon 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. They may agree to a smaller lump sum and an increase in the ground rent, but to shorter extension terms in return. You need to ensure that any new 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.
I inherited a 1st floor flat in Bordon, conveyancing having been completed half a dozen years ago. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Comparable flats in Bordon with an extended lease are worth £201,000. The ground rent is £45 invoiced every year. The lease terminates on 21st October 2090
With 64 years left to run the likely cost is going to be between £14,300 and £16,400 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.
The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of detailed investigations. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.