I was referred a solicitor who has sent a quote for £1200 for no sale no fee conveyancing in Calstock. I am selling a Edwardian property for £250,000. Are these estimated fees excessive? Is it above what I should be paying for conveyancing in Calstock?
The charges are a tad high. If you are content to invest time contrasting quotes you may be able to reduce the fees marginally by perhaps £125. On the other hand, you maycome to regret opting for an an untested solicitor. Don't forget to enquire that the firm can act for your bank. Do make use of our comparison tool to choose a Calstock conveyancing firm on the lender’s conveyancing panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Calstock.
we are a couple who wish to acquire a 2 bedroom flat in Calstock with a homeloan from Britannia.We use our Calstock conveyancing solicitor but Britannia says she’s not listed on their approved list of member firms. we are left little option but to use a Britannia panel lawyer or keep our local solicitor and pay for one of their panel ones to represent them. We feel as though this is unjust; is there anything we can do?
Unfortunately,no. The home loan issued to you contains terms and conditions, one of which will be that solicitors will be on the Britannia approved list. Until recently, most mortgage companies had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could find 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. Another option that might be available is for your lawyer to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for Britannia
If you had a top tip for selecting a conveyancing solicitor in Calstock what would it be?
It would be unwise to be seduced by the lowest Calstock conveyancing costs illustration. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.
We expect to receive a AIP from Nationwide this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Nationwide recommend any Calstock solicitors on the Nationwide conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?
You will need to appoint Calstock solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Nationwide conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Nationwide through the process.
I had an offer accepted on a house in Calstock on 15/8/2025, valuation was booked 2 days later, received a clean bill of health. Conveyancer appointed, so all that was missing was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Barclays and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Barclays conveyancing panel. Are Barclays entitled to hold back the Mortgage pending the lawyer being on the approved list?
A lender would not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Barclays to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Barclays conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
It has been 4 months since my purchase conveyancing in Calstock took place. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £215,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the residence from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
My wife and I purchased a leasehold house in Calstock. Conveyancing and Platform Home Loans Ltd mortgage went though with no issue. A letter has just been received from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. Attached was a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1994. The conveyancing solicitor in Calstock who previously acted has now retired. Any advice?
First contact the Land Registry to make sure that the individual purporting to own the freehold is in fact the new freeholder. You do not need to instruct a Calstock conveyancing firm to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for a few pound. You should note that regardless, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.
I acquired a leasehold flat in Calstock, conveyancing was carried out March 2007. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Corresponding properties in Calstock with over 90 years remaining are worth £227,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 invoiced annually. The lease finishes on 21st October 2097
With only 72 years left to run the likely cost is going to range between £9,500 and £11,000 plus legals.
The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more detailed due diligence. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action based on this information before getting professional advice.
There are numerous houses in Calstock on unadopted lanes. I am purchasing one such house. Are there any advantages to buying a house on a private road?
Calstock conveyancing lawyers are well versed in conveyancing houseson unadopted roads. The lawyer will investigate title to identify any rights or responsibilities. It is possible that there is a management company (wholly owned by residents) that proprietors make annual contributions for the upkeep of the road. If one exists, the road should be maintained and look nicer than publicly maintained.