My partner’s brother is a solicitor. I suspect that I will receive mate’s fee for conveyancing, but if not, what kind of figure would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Bridlington?
Do contrast pricing. Do use our comparison tool on this site. The estimates seem to be different but the service one can expect differ between property lawyers as is true with most professions.
Can you help? My Bridlington conveyancer is advising me that he has toorder Bridlington conveyancing searches resulting from the fact thatthe firm are on the Nat Westapproved lawyer panel. Is my lawyer right?
You have limited options available to you. As you are obtaining a mortgage with a lender your conveyancer has to comply with their conditions as set out in their version of the CML Conveyancing Handbook. Your conveyancer would have previously signed the Terms and Conditions of your bank’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to follow the CML Handbook conditions . Even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out Bridlington conveyancing searches.
It is a dozen years since I purchased my house in Bridlington. Conveyancing solicitors have just been appointed on the sale but I am unable to find the title deeds. Will this cause complications?
You need not be too concerned. Firstly there is a chance that the deeds will be with your mortgage company or they may be in the possession of the lawyers who oversaw the purchase. Secondly the likelihood is that the property will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to prove you own the property by your conveyancing solicitors procuring current official copies of the land registers. Almost all conveyancing in Bridlington involves registered property but in the unlikely event that your home is unregistered it is more of a problem but is not insurmountable.
I am about to put an offer on a leasehold apartment in Bridlington. The estate agents tell me that it is the norm for flats in Bridlington to have less than 75 years left on the lease. I am obtaining a loan with Bank of Ireland. Is this going to be a problem if the lease has 72 years remaining.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are obtaining a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 6/6/2025 the requirements read as follows :
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on a fortnight ago in what should have been a simple, no chain conveyancing. Bridlington is where the house is located. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Bridlington are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Bridlington you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Bridlington may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.
What can I do to find out who owns a house in Bridlington?
Assuming that the property is registered with HMLR, and you have the specifics of the location of the premises, you will be able to see results from the HM Land Registry of the registered proprietor for a for less than a fiver.