I was notified yesterday by my mortgage broker that my Chesterfield solicitor is not on the bank Solicitor panel. How can I check?
Your first step should be to call your Chesterfield conveyancer. You lawyer should inform you of the situation. Where they are not on the panel they may recommend you to a Chesterfield conveyancing firm that is on the conveyancing panel for your lender.
At what point will exchange of contracts happen for purchase conveyancing in Chesterfield and am I required to attend the solicitors branch?
Where you are in close proximity to one of the conveyancing solicitors in Chesterfield you are welcome to attend to sign the paperwork. That being said, the lender approved solicitors we work with supply countrywide coverage for conveyancing and give as equally diligent and professional a job for you when dealing with you by post or email. The executing of the sale agreement is not the point of no return. Signing on the dotted line is necessary for the conveyancer to address the formalities when the time is right, which is ordinarily shortly after signing. The exchange process is nowadays normally dealt with by telephone and can be very rapid, although where a lengthy "chain" is in the mix, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Chesterfield)to be in the office available at the end of the phone to exchange contracts.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Chesterfield. My lender is Accord Mortgages
Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 12/12/2025, the requirements read as follows :
I have justbeen informed that Action Conveyancing have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Chesterfield for a purchase of a freehold house 12 months ago. How can I establish that my home is in my name in the name of the previous owner?
The easiest method to check if the property is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Chesterfield conveyancing specialists.
What advice can you give us when it comes to appointing a Chesterfield conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?
If you are instructing a property lawyer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Chesterfield conveyancing firm) it is imperative that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We advise that you speak with several firms including non Chesterfield conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions could be of use:
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If they are not ALEP accredited then why not? What volume of lease extensions has the firm completed in Chesterfield in the last 12 months?
I acquired a 2 bed flat in Chesterfield, conveyancing having been completed in 2012. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Equivalent flats in Chesterfield with a long lease are worth £201,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 invoiced annually. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2090
With just 65 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £13,300 and £15,400 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.
The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive investigations. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.
We are contemplating choosing an online conveyancing practitioner rather than a Chesterfield conveyancing firm. Any advice?
There are advantages of being able to pop in to a local Chesterfield conveyancing solicitor for example
- signing papers on short notice
- getting one on one explanations of issues you don't understand
- the ability to raise concerns if things go pear-shaped
When checking estimates, look carefully for hidden extras. The majority decent Chesterfield high street solicitors give an all-inclusive figure. Often online companies seem to offer discounted fees, but have hidden 'extras' in the in the terms and conditions.