My fiance’s step-father is a conveyancing practitioner. I hope that I will receive mate’s rates for conveyancing, but if not, what kind of costs should I be expecting for conveyancing in Green Street Green?
It’s sensible to look for multiple conveyancing estimates. Make use of our comparison tool on this site. The charges do be different but service levels do differ between property lawyers as is true with the vast majority of professional services.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Green Street Green. My lender is Accord Mortgages
Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 11/5/2026, the requirements read as follows :
My wife and I are selling our home in Green Street Green and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being built on contaminated land. Any high street Green Street Green lawyer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the purchasers used a web based conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Green Street Green. Having lived in Green Street Green for 5 years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to get confirmation that the buyers are looking for.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm already. What do they say? You should check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same ailment)
Should I be concerned that brokers that I am dealing with are suggesting a national conveyancing firm as opposed to a local Green Street Green conveyancing company?
As is the case with lots of service providers, often input from family and friends can be extremely useful or valuable. Yet there are numerous parties with a keen interest in a conveyancing transaction; estate agents, mortgage brokers and lenders might all put forward lawyers to instruct. On occasion these lawyers might be known to one of the organisations as being good in their field, but occasionally there behind the scenes commercial relationship behind the endorsement. You have the right to select your own conveyancer. You need to be aware that most lenders specify a panel list of solicitors you must use for the mortgage aspect of your transaction.
I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for freehold conveyancing in Green Street Green. I happened to land on a site which appears to be the ideal offering If there is a chance to get all the legals completed via web that would be ideal. Do I need to be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?
I only have Sixty One years remaining on my flat in Green Street Green. I need to get lease extension but my freeholder is can not be found. What are my options?
If you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be lengthened by the Court. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you have used your best endeavours to find the landlord. For most situations an enquiry agent should be useful to carry out a search and prepare an expert document to be used as proof that the landlord is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a solicitor in relation to devolving into the landlord’s absence and the application to the County Court covering Green Street Green.
I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord for a lease extension without any joy. Can one apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a Green Street Green conveyancing firm to assist?
if there is a missing landlord or where there is dispute about what the lease extension should cost, under the relevant legislation you can apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to calculate the amount due.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Green Street Green residence is 1 Southlands Court Southlands Road in September 2013. The Leasehold Valuation Tribunal determined that the premium to be paid by the tenant on the grant of a new lease, in accordance with section 56 and Schedule 13 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 was £30,541 This case related to 1 flat. The remaining number of years on the lease was 50.57 years.