My fiance’s step-father is a conveyancer. I anticipate that I will receive mate’s pricing for conveyancing, However if that does not come through, what level of costs would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Broadstairs?
It’s advisable to seek multiple conveyancing estimates. Do use our search tool on this site. Whilst estimates do vary but the service one can expect are distinct between conveyancers as is the case with the vast majority of professional services.
I have given 2 months notice to my current landlord and must vacate my let out flat in Broadstairs by 5/1/2026. Conveyancing on my purchase has just started. Can I complete in three weeks as don't want to have to find short term accommodation?
The normal practice is not to provide notice for your tenancy until you have exchanged. If you have not previously done so, notify to your lawyer and ask them to they chase the other solicitors, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will look to achieve
My husband and I are purchasing a purpose built flat in Broadstairs with a residential mortgage from Leeds Building Society.We use our Broadstairs conveyancing practitioner but Leeds Building Society informed us her practice is not listed on their "panel". We have to appoint a Leeds Building Society panel solicitor or retain our local solicitor and fork out for a Leeds Building Society panel lawyer to represent them. This seems very unfair; Can we not simply insist that Leeds Building Society use our lawyer?
No, not really. The loan offered to you is subject to its terms and conditions, a common one being that conveyancers needs to be on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. in the past, most banks had large numbers of solicitors on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. A further alternative is for your solicitors to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for Leeds Building Society
My aunt pointed out to me me that in purchasing a property in Broadstairs there may be a number of restrictions affecting the ability to carry out external alterations to a property. Is this right?
We are aware of a number of properties in Broadstairs which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to carry out external alterations. Part of the conveyancing in Broadstairs should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
My wife and I are spending time looking at houses in Broadstairs and I am about to put in an offer. Is it too early to have a solicitor in place? I intend to finance via a home loan with Bank of Ireland.
You should start obtaining conveyancing quotes from solicitors ASAP. Once you decide who you want to use and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their contact information on to the estate agent. Given that you are getting a mortgage with Bank of Ireland, ask your prospective lawyers if they are on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel otherwise they can't do the mortgage legal work.
I have today made my last payment due on my mortgage with Clydesdale. I assume I don't need a Broadstairs conveyancing practitioner on the Clydesdale panel to remove the mortgage at the Land Registry. Am I right?
If you have finished paying off your Clydesdale mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the Clydesdale mortgage from the register. Clydesdale, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:
- but are not moving to another property
- where Clydesdale has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
- Clydesdale has instructed the Land Registry to do so
I used Arc property Solicitors several years past for my conveyancing in Broadstairs. I now require my file but the law firm has closed. What do I do?
Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate 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 Broadstairs of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
Your search tool is useful but there are many lawyers listed near Broadstairs being on the lender conveyancing panel. It would be a lot more helpful if you could recommend a specific firm on the conveyancing panel for our lender?
We are not in the business of recommending one firm above another as the right Broadstairs conveyancing solicitor for you depends on where your priorities lie. For example you may require a local firm with Broadstairs knowledge or you might be looking for the low cost conveyancing. We recommend that you speak to 3 or 4 lawyers listed before you make your choice..