What is the best way of identifying a reasonably priced conveyancing in Brighstone?
Option 1 is to ask connections who they experienced using in the past and if they were happy with the service.
Option 2 is to search the internet for conveyancing in Brighstone. Telephone a couple or more firms from the list and request that they send you their conveyancing charges and have a conversation with the lawyer who will oversee the conveyancing beforemaking your choice.
Option 3 is to make use of this site to help you find the right solicitors for you based on your own requirements including area of the property,speed, complications and who the proposed lender is. Do not be fooled by £99 conveyancing in Brighstone
I am purchasing a house without a mortgage in Brighstone. I have been residing for the last twelve years in Brighstone. Conveyancing searches are exorbitant. As I know the area and road very well should I not bother getting the solicitor to do all the conveyancing searches?
In the absence of a mortgage, then the vast majority of the Brighstone conveyancing searches are optional. Your conveyancer will ’encourage you, no-doubt strongly, that you should have searches done, but she is duty bound to do this. Do consider; if you are intend to dispose of the house at a future date, it could be of interest to your prospective buyer what the searches disclose. Sometimes houses with functional issues can still show up negative search results. A competent conveyancing solicitor in Brighstone should be able to give you some helpful guidance in this regard.
I have 7378 less than 75 years remaining on my lease and need a lease extension for my flat in Brighstone. Conveyancing solicitors on the Accord Mortgages panel can deal with such extensions correct?
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. Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 26/5/2025 the requirements read as follows :
My wife and I are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our property in Brighstone and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. Any high street Brighstone lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers instructed a nationwide conveyancing firm as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Brighstone. Having lived in Brighstone for 5 years we know of no issue. Should we contact our local Authority to get clarification that there is no issue.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm already. Are they able to advise? You need to check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same ailment)
About to purchase a new build apartment in Brighstone. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.
Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Brighstone
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If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore.
Myself and my fiance have just had an offer agreed on a apartment and had an appointment on Monday with Leeds Building Society for the mortgage. They have informed us that when it comes to appointing a property lawyer that unless they are on their approved list of conveyancing practitioners then we will have to pay out an additional fee of £250+. This is because they will then have to instruct a solicitor to act on their behalf as well as the one we appoint for ourselves and we assume responsibility for their invoice. I have asked Leeds Building Society to furnish me with a list so I can seek estimates only from their approved conveyancers but was told they dont have such a list to hand over. Is there a simple way of finding out who is on a lender panel?
You can enquire of Leeds Building Society what their criteria for panel membership is for a solicitor.Thereafter ask the property lawyer of your choice whether they fit that criteria and have they acted on loans for Leeds Building Society in the past. Where the answer to those is yes, then just double check with Leeds Building Society. Another option is to make use of our search facility and we should be able to find you a solicitor in Brighstone on the panel for Leeds Building Society.