My previous conveyancer has sent a quote for £1200 for no completion no fee conveyancing in Campden Hill. I am hoping to downsize from a Victorian property for £150,000. Is this too much? Is it in excess of what I should be paying for conveyancing in Campden Hill?
The quote is slightly on the expensive side. If you shop around you might get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by as much as £125. On the other hand, you mightlive to regret opting for an an untested conveyancer. Remember to ensure that the firm can also act for your bank. Do make use of our comparison tool to locate a Campden Hill conveyancing firm on the banks member panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Campden Hill.
Do the conveyancing practitioners that you recommend conduct auction conveyancing in Campden Hill?
We know of a few auction lawyers we can connect you with those who can conduct auction conveyancing. Campden Hill is just one of the many areas of in which our lawyers have offices.
Finally the sale completed on my house in Campden Hill last March but my buyer keeps SMS messaging daily to moan that his conveyancer needs to hear from mine. What should have happened now that I have sold?
Post completion of your house sale your solicitor is obliged to forward the transfer deeds and all supplemental paperwork to the purchaser's solicitors. Depending on the transaction, your lawyer must also send confirmation that the home loan has been discharged to the purchasers conveyancers. There is unlikely to be post completion steps specific conveyancing in Campden Hill.
I am about to put a bid on a leasehold flat in Campden Hill. The estate agents advise that it is normal for flats in Campden Hill to have less than 75 years remaining. I am taking out a mortgage with Virgin. Will the property be mortgageable given that the lease has 69 years unexpired.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are securing a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 31/10/2026 the requirements read as follows :
4 months have elapsed following my purchase conveyancing in Campden Hill completed. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £170,000. 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 premises 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.
What advice can you give us when it comes to appointing a Campden Hill conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?
When appointing a solicitor for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Campden Hill conveyancing firm) it is imperative that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We suggest that you make enquires with two or three firms including non Campden Hill conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be useful:
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I own a basement flat in Campden Hill. Given that I can not reach agreement with the freeholder, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal determine the amount due for the purchase of the freehold?
Absolutely. We can put you in touch with a Campden Hill conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Campden Hill flat is 93 Oakwood Court in June 2010. the LVT determined that the premium to be paid for the new lease was £492,083, This case related to 1 flat. The remaining number of years on the lease was 37.79 years.