We hired a Freshwater Bay based lawyer for my conveyancing in Freshwater Bay last week. Going through the Terms and Conditions I notewe are responsible for costs even where the transaction does not complete. Should I go with them or use a web based solicitor practice offering no-sale-no-fee conveyancing in Freshwater Bay?
It is usually ‘give and take’ in that if "No Sale No Fee" is advertised then the conveyancing charges will tend to be be more expensive to counteract the transactions that fail to complete. Do bear in mind that these schemes generally do not cover expenditure such your Freshwater Bay conveyancing search costs.
Will lawyers ask for an advanced payment for conveyancing in Freshwater Bay?
Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in Freshwater Bay your lawyer will ask you place them with funds to cover the search fees. Ordinarily this is requested to cover the fees of the Local Authority Search. If any down payment is payable against the sale price then this should be needed shortly prior to exchange of contracts. The final balance that is due should be transferred shortly before completion.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Freshwater Bay. My lender is The Mortgage Works
The Mortgage Works have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 31/12/2025, the requirements read as follows :
Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Freshwater Bay. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.
Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Freshwater Bay
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The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.
Is it possible to transfer to a new solicitor as I need to select one who is on the Yorkshire Building Society conveyancing list. I instructed a local conveyancing solicitor in Freshwater Bay five minutes from me but she is not accepted by Yorkshire Building Society
It would be our pleasure to assist you select a conveyancing solicitor in Freshwater Bay on the Yorkshire Building Society panel. Please note that the solicitors that we list do not pay us commission if you instruct them and are under regulation of the Solicitors Regulation Authority who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Freshwater Bay. In making use of search facility on this website, you can contrast charges for conveyancing solicitors in Freshwater Bay and beyond.
As co-executor for the estate of my father I am selling a house in Neath but I am based in Freshwater Bay. My solicitor (approximately 235 miles from merequires that I execute a statutory declaration prior to the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing solicitor in Freshwater Bay to attest and place their company stamp on the document?
strictly speaking you are not likely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or qualified solicitor will do regardless of whether they are Freshwater Bay based