My fiance’s brother is a property lawyer. I anticipate that I'll be able to get friends and family pricing for conveyancing, but if not, what kind of figure would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Choppington?
Do compare pricing. Do use our search tool on this page. The estimates seem to vary but service levels do are distinct between conveyancers as is true with most professions.
My solicitor has uncovered a a problem with the lease for the apartment we are purchasing in Choppington. The other side have suggested defective title insurance as a workaround. We are happy with insurance and will cover the costs. Our conveyancing practitioner has advised that he must check that the lender is content with this solution. Who is the client here, us or the lender?
The short answer to your last question is that, notwithstanding the potential for a conflict of interest, you and the bank are the client. Your conveyancer must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook specifications. The UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions require your lawyer to disclose issues such as defects with the lease so that the bank can be afforded the opportunity to check with their valuer as to the extent that the value of the property is affected. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your conveyancer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.
I have 7378 less than 75 years unexpired on my lease and require a lease extension for my apartment in Choppington. Conveyancing solicitors on the Chelsea Building Society panel can deal with such extensions right?
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. Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 3/12/2025 the requirements read as follows :
We previously instructed solicitors based in Choppington on the Nottingham solicitor panel. They are now charging me a supplemental sum for handling the Nottingham mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee set by Nottingham?
Unfortunately, so long as it is in their Terms and Conditions or Quote then yes your conveyancing practitioner may levy a fee for this. The charge is not dictated by Nottingham but by your Choppington solicitor. Some firms on the Nottingham panel will charge an ‘acting for lender’ fee and others do not.
We expect to receive a OIP from Co-operative this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Co-operative recommend any Choppington solicitors on the Co-operative conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?
You will need to appoint Choppington solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Co-operative conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Co-operative through the process.
I currently have a mortgage with Aldermore for my property in Choppington. Conveyancing was finalised some time ago. If I am intending to rent out my property and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a BTL mortgage or inform Aldermore?
Aldermore must be informed of your intention in advance of letting out your property as this is likely to be a breach of Aldermore’s mortgage conditions. It may be that Aldermore will permit you to let out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Aldermore directly. You need not do this via a Aldermore conveyancing panel firm.
I used Action Conveyancing a few years ago for my conveyancing in Choppington. Now, I need my files however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing 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 Choppington of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
Is planning consent necessary to change a single dwelling into a couple of appartments in Choppington? This has occurred to a house opposite to a relative in Choppington and was not aware of it happening until the works were done.
Planning Consent yes. Building Regulations yes.