Having been suggested to visit your site we were going to go ahead with a conveyancing solicitor in Crowthorne found on your site but have come across alternative fee calculations via the web appear less pricey – how come?
You can find plenty of firms promoting alleged cut-price conveyancing, but additionalcosts end up with the closing bill mounting up beyond all recognition. According to the Legal Ombudsman fees outlined in terms of business should be honest and reasonable invoiced The conveyancers that we list for conveyancing in Crowthorne specify all charges for the property you plan topurchase.
I have 7378 less than 75 years unexpired on my lease and require a lease extension for my flat in Crowthorne. Conveyancing solicitors on the Virgin 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. Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 27/7/2025 the requirements read as follows :
When it comes to mortgage companies such as Barclays, do Crowthorne property lawyers incur a fee to be on the conveyancing panel?
We are not aware of any bank fees to be on their panel, although some do charge an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel submission.
I have paid off my mortgage with Co-operative. I assume I don't need a Crowthorne lawyer on the Co-operative panel to remove the mortgage at the Land Registry. Please confirm.
If you have finished paying off your Co-operative mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the Co-operative mortgage from the register. Co-operative, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:
- but are not moving to another property
- where Co-operative has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
- Co-operative has instructed the Land Registry to do so
It is not clear whether my mortgage offer obliges me to make sure the lease term for the flat is extended prior to the completion date. I have called my Crowthorne building society branch on numerous occasions and was told it does not impact the mortgage offer and they will lend. My Crowthorne conveyancing solicitor - who is on the lender conveyancing panel- called and was told they will not lend in accordance with their published requirements. I have no idea who is right.
The conveyancer has to follow the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook Part 2 specifications for your lender. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the lender will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the bank to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years left on the lease.
I have recentlybeen informed that Action Conveyancing have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Crowthorne for a purchase of a freehold house 9 months ago. How can I establish that the property is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?
The quickest way to see if the property is in your name, 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 Crowthorne conveyancing specialists.
As co-executor for the estate of my aunt I am selling a house in Monmouth but live in Crowthorne. My lawyer (who is 250 miles awayneeds me to execute a stat dec prior to the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing lawyer in Crowthorne who can attest this legal document for me?
strictly speaking you are not likely to need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Crowthorne based
What tools are available to search for a Crowthorne conveyancing solicitor on the lender conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel up to twentymiles to attend the lawyer.
Feel free to make use of the find a conveyancing panel search on this website. Please choose the lender and your location, in this case Crowthorne and you will see a number of lawyer located nearest Crowthorne. Alternatively you can type in the name of your proposed law firm and see if they are listed as being on the lender solicitor panel.