I am getting a mortgage offer from Nat West. I would like to instruct a Licensed Conveyancer in Dulverton. Does the Nat West Solicitor panel allow for conveyancers regulated by the CLC?
The Nat West approved solicitor list is, like many other lenders, associated to the CML or Building Society Association, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the CLC.
Do lenders provide you with an approved list of Dulverton conveyancing solicitors? How do you know who is on the Nottingham conveyancing panel?
Dulverton conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Nottingham conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Nottingham directly.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Dulverton. My lender is Bank of Ireland
Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 28/1/2026, the requirements read as follows :
When it comes to lenders such as Kent Reliance, do Dulverton solicitors face an annual charge to be on the conveyancing panel?
We are not aware of any lender fees to register on their list of approved firms, although some do levy an administration fee to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.
How can we tell if a Dulverton conveyancing solicitor on the Leeds Building Society panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Dulverton obtaining recommendations is a good start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always recommend that you speak with the lawyer handling your transaction.
Co-operative have agreed my mortgage in principle, my offer on a house in Dulverton has been agreed to, what happens next?
The property agent will need to know who your solicitors are (ensure that the property lawyers are on the bank’s approved list). Call up Co-operative or your financial adviser and finalise any outstanding paperwork. Co-operative will instruct a valuer who will get in touch with the selling agent or seller to schedule an appointment. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes on average a week to get a mortgage offer. Co-operative will issue the offer to you and your conveyancing practitioners. The legal work will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Dulverton.
The deeds to my home are lost. The lawyers who handled the conveyancing in Dulverton 4 years ago no longer exist. Will I be able to sell the house?
Nowadays there are copies made of almost everything, and your conveyancer will know exactly where to find all the relevant paperwork so you may purchase or dispose of your house without any difficulty. If copies can’t be found, your conveyancer can put in place insurance or indemnities protecting you against future claims on the premises.
I am tempted by the attractive purchase price for a two apartments in Dulverton both have approximately 50 years unexpired on the lease term. Will this present a problem?
There is no doubt about it. A leasehold apartment in Dulverton is a deteriorating asset as a result of the shortening lease. The nearer the lease gets to zero years unexpired, the more it reduces the salability of the premises. The majority of purchasers and lenders, leases with less than eighty years become less and less marketable. On a more positive note, leaseholders can extend their leases by serving a Section 42 Notice. One stipulation is that they must have owned the property for two years (unlike a Section 13 notice for purchasing the freehold, when leaseholders can participate from day one of ownership). When successful, they will have the right to an extension of 90 years to the current term and ground rent is effectively reduced to zero. Before moving forward with a purchase of a residence with a short lease term remaining you should talk to a solicitor specialising in lease extensions and leasehold enfranchisement. We are are happy to put you in touch with Dulverton conveyancing experts who will explain the options available to you during an initial telephone conversation free of charge. A more straightforward and quicker method of extending would be to contact your landlord directly and sound him out on the prospect of extending the lease. You may find he or she is happy to negotiate informally and willing to consider your offer straight off, without having to involve anyone else. This will save you time and money and it could help you reach a lower price on the lease. You need to ensure that any new terms represent good long-term value compared with the standard benefits of the Section 42 Notice and that onerous clauses are not inserted into any redrafting of the lease.
I bought a 2 bed flat in Dulverton, conveyancing having been completed in 2009. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Comparable properties in Dulverton with over 90 years remaining are worth £195,000. The ground rent is £45 charged once a year. The lease ceases on 21st October 2089
With only 63 years unexpired the likely cost is going to be between £16,200 and £18,600 plus costs.
The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to supply the actual costs in the absence of detailed investigations. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.