Recently contacted my conveyancing lawyer in Gaydon who completed the legal work 18 months ago requesting a conveyancing quote based on the same type of house sale & purchase (a leasehold premises and a freehold property) of almost identical values with a loan from Accord Mortgages Ltd. I am now being quoted double. Should I hunt for an alternative conveyancer?
The estimate does seem a little on the high side. If you shop around you might reduce the fees slightly by say a hundred pounds. That being said, providing that you were content with the legal work the firm provided you mightlive to rue opting for an an unknown solicitor. If is important to ensure the conveyancer can represent Accord Mortgages Ltd. Do employ our search tool to locate a Gaydon conveyancing firm on the Accord Mortgages Ltd approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Gaydon.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Gaydon. My lender is Platform
Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 2/10/2025, the requirements read as follows :
I happen to be the only beneficiary of my late grandmother’s will with all property in now in my sole name, including the house in Gaydon. The Gaydon property was put into my name in September. I plan to dispose of the property. I understand that there is a CML six month 'rule', meaning my proprietorship may be regarded the same way as though I had purchased the property in September. Will no one buy the property for half a year?
The CML handbook instructs solicitors to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." By the strict wording you may be affected by that. How practical a view banks take of it, depend on the mortgage company as this provision is principally there to identify the purchase and immediately sell or the flipping of properties.
Is it the case that all Gaydon solicitor firms on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel are regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?
As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Virgin Money approved list of solicitors they would need to be overseen by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. Some mortgage companies do allow licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such firms would be governed by the CLC.
We are getting a further advance on our home loan from Leeds Building Society as we intend to conduct a loft conversion to our home in Gaydon. Are we obliged to appoint a bricks and mortar Gaydon solicitor on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel to deal with the paperwork?
Leeds Building Society would not normally instruct firms on their approved list of lawyers to deal with the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel.
What will a local search reveal regarding the house we're buying in Gaydon?
Gaydon conveyancing often commences with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company for instance PSG The local search plays a central role in many a Gaydon conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any nasty surprises after you move into your new home. The search will reveal data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen subject areas.
I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £245,000 and identified one near me in Gaydon I like with a park and transport links nearby, however it only has 52 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Gaydon in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a lease with such few years left?
Should you require a mortgage the shortness of the lease may be an issue. Reduce the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the premises for at least 2 years you may ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor regarding this.
I am looking for a conveyancing lawyer in Gaydon for my purchase. Is there any facility to see a solicitor's complaints history with the profession’s regulator?
One may find presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from investigations commenced on or after 1 January 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's record, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. International callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator sometimes monitor telephone calls for training reasons.