We selected a Great Stanmore based firm for my conveyancing in Great Stanmore today. Going through the terms of engagement it is apparent thatI am liable for fees even if the dealdoes not proceed. Would I be best advised to select an internet lawyer promising no-sale-no-fee conveyancing in Great Stanmore?
Generally there is a compromise along the lines that if "No Sale No Fee" is offered then the fee levels will generally be higher to counteract those transactions that abort. Please beware that these promotions tend not to cover expenses e.g. Great Stanmore conveyancing search charges.
We are looking to buy a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Great Stanmore who is on the Principality conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a local conveyancing firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Principality . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Great Stanmore.
About to place an offer on a leasehold flat in Great Stanmore. The estate agents advise that it is the norm for flats in Great Stanmore to have less than 75 years unexpired on the lease. I am taking out a loan with Platform. Will the property be mortgageable given that the lease has 72 years remaining.
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. Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 25/4/2026 the requirements read as follows :
I used Stirling Law a few years ago for my conveyancing in Great Stanmore. I now require my file but the law firm has closed. What do I do?
You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Great Stanmore of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
Should I choose a Great Stanmore conveyancing practitioner who is local to the property I am purchasing? An old friend can perform the conveyancing but they are based 200miles away.
The benefit of a local Great Stanmore conveyancing firm is that you can drop in to sign documents, present your identification documents and apply pressure on them if necessary. Having local Great Stanmore know how is a benefit. That being said nothing is more important than finding someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If you know people who instructed your friend and on the whole were content that must trump using an unknown Great Stanmore conveyancing lawyer just because they are round the corner.
We expect to complete the sale of our £275,000 maisonette in Great Stanmore in just under a week. The managing agents has quoted £300 for Landlord’s certificate, insurance certificate and previous years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge such fees for a flat conveyance in Great Stanmore?
Great Stanmore conveyancing on leasehold maisonettes often necessitates the purchaser’s solicitor sending questions for the landlord to address. Although the landlord is not legally bound to respond to such questions most will be content to do so. They are entitled to charge a reasonable administration fee for answering questions or supplying documentation. There is no upper cap for such fees. The average costs for the paperwork that you are referring to is over three hundred pounds, in some situations it exceeds £800. The administration charge invoiced by the landlord must be accompanied by a summary of entitlements and obligations in relation to administration fees, otherwise the charge is not strictly payable. In reality you have no choice but to pay whatever is demanded if you want to exchange contracts with the buyer.
I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord for a lease extension without any joy. Can I apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a Great Stanmore conveyancing firm to act on my behalf?
Absolutely. We are happy to put you in touch with a Great Stanmore conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Great Stanmore residence is 27B Hillside in February 2010. the resulting premium, all other aspects of the valuation having been agreed between the parties was set at £8,250 This case was in relation to 1 flat. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 70.25 years.