How up to date is your database of Buckley solicitors on the Principality conveyancing panel? Do Principality send you an updated list?
Buckley conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Principality conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Principality directly.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Buckley. My lender is Platform
Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 30/10/2025, the requirements read as follows :
I am looking for a flat up to £235,500 and found one round the corner in Buckley I like with open areas and transport links in the vicinity, however it's only got 49 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Buckley for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a lease with such few years left?
If you require a mortgage the shortness of the lease will likely be an issue. Discount the price by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the premises for at least 2 years you may ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer about this.
I am 14 days into a residential purchase having been directed to solicitors by the estate agent to perform conveyancing in Buckley. I am not happy. Can you you assist me in finding new lawyers?
A conveyancer would have to be very poor to suggest changing them. Has the mortgage offer been issued? If so you will need to advise them of the new contact details and ensure the offer are re-sent. Your conveyancer needs to be on the banks approved list to avoid supplemental fees and complications. That should be your first question of the new lawyers. Our search tool can assist you in finding a bank approved solicitor for your home move in Buckley
Do you have any advice for leasehold conveyancing in Buckley with the intention of speeding up the sale process?
- A significant proportion of the delay in leasehold conveyancing in Buckley can be reduced where you instruct lawyers as soon as you market your property and request that they start to put together the leasehold information which will be required by the purchasers’ representatives. If you hold a share in a the freehold, you should ensure that you have the original share document. Arranging a re-issued share certificate is often a lengthy process and delays many a Buckley home move. If a reissued share certificate is necessary, do contact the company director and secretary or managing agents (where relevant) for this at the earliest opportunity. You may think that you are aware of the number of years remaining on your lease but it would be advisable verify this by asking your conveyancers. A buyer’s lawyer will not be happy to advise their client to to exchange contracts if the remaining number of years is less than 80 years. In the circumstances it is essential at an as soon as possible that you consider whether the lease requires a lease extension. If it does, contact your solicitors before you put your property on the market for sale. In the event that you altered the property did you need the Landlord’s consent? In particular have you installed wooden flooring? Most leases in Buckley state that internal structural changes or addition of wooden flooring necessitate a licence from the Landlord consenting to such works. Should you dont have the consents in place you should not communicate with the landlord without contacting your solicitor in the first instance.
Leasehold Conveyancing in Buckley - A selection of Queries before buying
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How much is the ground rent and service charge? Does the lease contain onerous restrictions? On the whole the cost for major works tend not to be incorporated into the service charges, albeit that some managing agents in Buckley ask leasehold owners to pay into a sinking fund created for the specific purpose of establishing a fund for major repairs or maintenance.
Developers have recommended to me a conveyancing practitioner and I've sought a quote from them. They are almost £300 less expensive than my preferred Buckley conveyancer. What's the catch?
Builders frequently have lists of solicitors who are quick and who know the builder's contract and conveyancing practitioner. As many developers offer an incentive to choose their approved solicitor for this reason, any increased cost can be avoided and a developer will not recommend a conveyancing factory and run the risk of having the transaction delayed when they want exchange in 28 days. A counter-argument for not opting for the recommended conveyancer is that they may prove hesitant to fight for your interests for fear of upsetting the sellers. If you worry that this may be the situation you should stick with your local Buckley lawyer.