Just been in touch with my conveyancing solicitor in Boroughbridge who conducted the legals 18 months ago asking for a conveyancing estimate based on an identical type of house sale & purchase (a leasehold residence and a freehold property) of almost identical values with a loan from Chelsea Building Society. It looks as though am now being charged twice the amount. Better the devil I know or do I try and find an alternative firm of conveyancing solicitor?
The costs illustration is slightly on the expensive side. If you are content to expend time scrutinising costs you may be able to reduce the fees slightly by say a hundred pounds. That being said, if you were pleased with the legal work the firm offered you couldlive to rue choosing an a cheaper conveyancer. If is important to enquire that the conveyancer can represent Chelsea Building Society. Do use our search tool to get a quote a Boroughbridge conveyancing firm on the Chelsea Building Society member panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Boroughbridge.
About to place a bid on a leasehold flat in Boroughbridge. The property agents advise that it is normal for flats in Boroughbridge to have less than 75 years left on the lease. I am obtaining a loan with Tesco Bank. Is this going to be a problem if the lease has 70 years remaining.
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. Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 17/7/2025 the requirements read as follows :
I am assisting my step-mother sell her property in Boroughbridge. Does the conveyancing solicitor order an energy assessment or do I organise this?
Following the demise of HIPs, energy performance certificates was left as a compulsory part of moving property. An energy performance certificate should be commissioned before the property is placed on the market. This is not as aspect of the sale process that conveyancers normally arrange. If you are instructing a Boroughbridge conveyancing practitioner they may be able to arrange EPC’s due to their relationships with reputable local providers
When it comes to mortgage companies such as Nottingham, do Boroughbridge property lawyers have to pay a fee to be on the list of approved solicitors?
We are not aware of any bank fees to register on their panel, although some do charge an administration fee to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel submission.
I am buying a property in Boroughbridge. A rare aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender UBS be concerned?
Given that your lender is UBS your lawyer must follow the conveyancing requirements outlined in Part 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for UBS. The CML Handbook sets out minimum requirements for solar panel roof-space leases, and conveyancers are required to report to UBS where a lease fails to meet these provisions. The specifications relate to the installation of panels on properties nationwide and is not restricted to Boroughbridge.
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my property are lost. The lawyers who conducted the conveyancing in Boroughbridge 5 years ago have long since closed. What do I do?
Gone are the days when you need to hold title original deeds to establish that you are the registered proprietor of land or premises, given that the Land Registry hold details of all registered land or property electronically.
I decided to have a survey carried out on a house in Boroughbridge prior to instructing solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. The surveyor has said that some lenders will not grant a loan on such a house.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions from Birmingham Midshires. If you contact us we can look into this further via the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Boroughbridge. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
What makes your site different to alternative web based conveyancing brokers for conveyancing in Boroughbridge?
At this site obtain an accurate costs illustration from a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that has a full understanding of the issues of your conveyancing in Boroughbridge. Unlike many estate agents and brokerage sites we do not have kick-back arrangements with solicitors. Some agents and online brokers 'recommend' solicitors that pays the highest commission, rather than the best value conveyancing in Boroughbridge