My family lawyer has given a fee estimate £1200 for fixed fee conveyancing in Hagley. I’m selling a Georgian property for £250,000. Are these conveyancing fees excessive? Is it above the average fee for conveyancing in Hagley?
The estimate does seem marginally steep. Where you are willing to invest time contrasting prices you may be able to get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by as much as £125. On the other hand, you mightcome to rue choosing an a cheaper solicitor. If is important to ensure that the firm can also act for your mortgage company. Do use our search tool to choose a Hagley conveyancing firm on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Hagley.
We are due to complete on the purchase of a property in Hagley but as a consequence of wreckage from some water damage at the property I have managed to agree compensation from the owner in the sum of £3k in the form of a reduction in the price. I had intended this to be addressed as part of amending the contract however Virgin Money will not agree to this. Should they have been approached?
The solicitor being on the Virgin Money approved list is duty bound to disclose to Virgin Money of any variations to the sale price. If you were to refuse your solicitor to disclose the price change to Virgin Money then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Virgin Money and you would have to appoint a new conveyancing practitioner for your conveyancing in Hagley.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Hagley. My lender is Tesco Bank
Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 19/10/2025, the requirements read as follows :
Is it necessary to take out insurance to cover chancel repairs when buying a residence in Hagley?
Unless a previous purchase of the property completed post 12 October 2013 you may assume that lawyers delivering conveyancing in Hagley to remain encouraging a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.
I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Hagley for my remortgage. Is there any facility to see a firm’s record with the profession’s regulator?
You can search for published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations resulting from investigations from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find records Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors history, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may recorded call for training requirements.
Am in the process of buying my 1st house in Hagley. Conveyancing lawyer already selected. The financial consultant pointed out that a survey is not appropriate as the house was only constructed twenty two years ago.
The bare minimum you need a Home Buyer's Report. As the premises is more than ten years old the property will be without a warranty, so you would be well advised not to take a risk. Where a property of this age shows no signs of problems a Home Buyer's report could be enough. They will highlight any apparent problems and recommend additional investigation if appropriate. Where there are any indications of problems seek a comprehensive structural survey.