We hope to to purchase with Darlington Building Society. We have called around locally but am unable to find a Conwy conveyancing firm on the Darlington Building Society approved list. Could you help?
You should take advantage of the search tool on this site. Please choose the building society and type Conwy or your preferred area and you will see numerous conveyancers located in Conwy or nearest you.
When it comes to lenders such as Lloyds, do Conwy property lawyers face a fee to be on the list of approved solicitors?
We are not aware of any mortgage company fees to be on their list of approved firms, although some do charge an administration fee to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.
I had a mortgage agreed in principle with Kent Reliance. Conwy conveyancing solicitors are instructed. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from Kent Reliance?
There is no definitive answer here. Have Kent Reliance conducted the survey? Have you advised Kent Reliance as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel? It is not unusual for a mortgage offer to take a month to come through.
My offer was accepted on a house in Conwy on 7/8/2026, valuation was booked five days later, received a clean bill of health. Property lawyer retained, so all that was missing was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Leeds Building Society and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. Are Leeds Building Society entitled to hold back the Mortgage pending the lawyer being on the approved list?
A lender would not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Leeds Building Society to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
Me and my brother have a terraced Victorian house in Conwy. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and TSB. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw two entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold with the matching address. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??
You should assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Conwy and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with lenders. You can also check the situation with the conveyancing solicitor who conducted the conveyancing.
I am downsizing from my home. My previous solicitors closed down. I am in need of a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Conwy if that affects matters.
You should use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Conwy. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs smoothly.
Can you provide any advice for leasehold conveyancing in Conwy from the point of view of saving time on the sale process?
- A significant proportion of the frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Conwy can be avoided if you instruct lawyers the minute you market your property and ask them to collate the leasehold information needed by the purchasers’ lawyers. If there is a history of any disputes with your landlord or managing agents it is essential that these are settled before the property is put on the market. The purchasers and their solicitors will be concerned about purchasing a property where there is a current dispute. You will have to accept that you will have to pay any arrears of service charge or settle the dispute prior to the buyers completing the purchase. It is therefore preferable to have any dispute settled ahead of the contract papers being issued to the buyers’ solicitors. You are still duty bound to disclose particulars of the dispute to the purchasers, but it is better to present the dispute as over as opposed to ongoing. You believe that you know the number of years remaining on your lease but you should verify this by asking your conveyancers. A purchaser's lawyer will not be happy to advise their client to proceed with the purchase of a leasehold property the lease term is less than 80 years. It is therefore essential at an early stage that you consider whether the lease term for your property needs extending. If it does, contact your solicitors before you put your property on the market for sale. Many freeholders or managing agents in Conwy charge for supplying management packs for a leasehold home. You or your lawyers should find out the fee that they propose to charge. The management information sought as soon as you have a buyer, thus reducing delays. The typical amount of time it takes to receive management information is three weeks. It is the most common reason for frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Conwy. 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 Conwy state that internal structural alterations or installing wooden flooring calls for a licence issued by the Landlord approving such works. Should you dont have the consents to hand do not contact the landlord without contacting your lawyer in the first instance.
I acquired a studio flat in Conwy, conveyancing having been completed half a dozen years ago. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Corresponding properties in Conwy with a long lease are worth £186,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 levied per year. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2079
You have 53 years unexpired the likely cost is going to span between £27,600 and £31,800 plus professional fees.
The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide the actual costs without more detailed investigations. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.
I am hoping to sell my garage which is on a separate legal title at HMLR asking for 22k, to clear debts. There is a mortgage with Leeds Building Society. Is it possible for you to refer me to an inexpensive solicitor as the conventional £600-£700 diminishes the return somewhat. Although I live in Conwy I dont need to appoint a Conwy conveyancer.
The purpose of this site is limited to being a directory service for conveyancing practitioners who want to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Leeds Building Society in certain areas for example Conwy . We dont recommend any specific solicitor.