Just been in touch with my conveyancing lawyer in Durrington who conducted the legals 18 months ago and wanted a conveyancing quote based on the same type of home move (a leasehold premises and a freehold property) of almost identical values with a mortgage from Coventry Building Society. It looks as though am now being quoted twice the amount. Should I look for a cheaper online conveyancer?
The estimate fees seem a little high. If you are prepared to invest time scrutinising prices you may be able to get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by say £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, providing that you were satisfied with the assistance the firm gave you mightlive to regret opting for an a cheaper conveyancer. Don't forget to ensure that the firm can represent Coventry Building Society. Do utilise our search tool to find a Durrington conveyancing firm on the Coventry Building Society approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Durrington.
It is is a decade since I bought my house in Durrington. Conveyancing solicitors have recently been instructed on the sale but I can't locate my deeds. Will this jeopardise the sale?
You need not be too concerned. First the deeds may be retained by the mortgage company or they may be archived with the solicitor who oversaw your purchase. Secondly in all probability the land will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to prove you are the registered owner by your conveyancing solicitors obtaining current official copies of the land registers. The vast majority of conveyancing in Durrington involves registered property but in the unlikely event that your property is unregistered it adds to the complexity but is resolvable.
Are the BSA intent on creating a search tool with a view to list firms on the Earl Shilton BS conveyancing panel for example in Durrington?
We have not been informed any plans on the part of the BSA to develop such a register.
is it true that all Durrington solicitors on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel are overseen by the SRA?
As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel they would need to be regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. Many banks do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel and in such a situation the organisation would be overseen by the CLC.
I had an offer accepted on an apartment in Durrington on 25/6/2025, valuation was booked five days after, all came back fine. Conveyancer appointed, so all that was missing was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Yorkshire BS and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?
A lender would not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Yorkshire BS to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
Our offer on a property in Durrington has been accepted, the owners do however have an associated purchase. The vendors have offered on somewhere, but it’s not yet tied up, and are looking at other flats in the pipeline. I have selected a bricks and mortar conveyancing solicitor in Durrington. What should be my next step? At what point do I apply for the mortgage with RBS?
It is usual to have concerns where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket prematurely (mortgage application is approx one thousand pounds, then valuation, Durrington conveyancing search fees, etc). First, you must ensure that your conveyancing practitioner is on the RBS approved list. Regarding the next steps this very much depends on the specifics of your transaction, attraction to this property and on the state of the market. In a rising market many purchasers would apply for the mortgage with RBS and arrange for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they ask their lawyer to press on with searches.
I am looking for a ground for flat up to £195,000 and found one close by in Durrington I like with amenity areas and transport links nearby, however it's only got 51 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Durrington in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a short lease?
If you require a mortgage that many years will likely be a potential deal breaker. Discount the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you may request that they start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer regarding this.
Been searching for a solicitor for leasehold sale conveyancing in Durrington. We are selling, uncomplicated no mortgage to pay off, no hurry, currently empty. Received an estimate from a conveyancer for £900 excluding VAT which is a tad high considering its so straightforward. Is it possible to find less expensive fees for conveyancing in Durrington?
Considering it’s a sale only, 475 + VAT should be about the lowest for sale conveyancing in Durrington.