I am soon to complete buying a property in Harbury but as a result of damage from a small fire at the property I have was able negotiate compensation from the seller of £2k in the form of a adjustment in the price. This was going to be addressed as part of the conveyancing process however Coventry BS will not agree to this. Why were they notified?
Your property lawyer that is on a Coventry BS approved list is required to disclose to Coventry BS of any variations to the purchase price. If you prohibit your conveyancer to disclose the price change to Coventry BS then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Coventry BS and you would have to appoint a new lawyer for your conveyancing in Harbury.
About to place a bid on a leasehold property in Harbury. The property agents advise that it is the norm for flats in Harbury to have less than 75 years unexpired on the lease. I am obtaining a loan with Accord Mortgages. Will the property be mortgageable given that the lease has 69 years unexpired.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are obtaining a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 5/5/2026 the requirements read as follows :
I purchased my home on 2 January and the transaction details are still not on the land registry website. Should I be concerned? My conveyancing solicitor in Harbury expressed confidence that it will be registered inside ten days. Are titles in Harbury particularly slow to register?
There is nothing unique when it comes to conveyancing in Harbury registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timescales can adjust according to the party submitting the application, whether there are errors and if the Land registry must send notices to any third parties. Currently roughly 80% of such applications are fully addressed within 12 days but occasionally there can be extensive hold-ups. Registration is effected after the buyer has moved in to the premises therefore registration formalities is not usually an essential issue but if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your lawyers can contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.
I'm purchasing a new build house in Harbury benefiting from help to buy. The builders refused to reduce the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of extras instead. The property agent told me not reveal to my lawyer about this side-deal as it may jeopardize my mortgage with Barnsley Building Society. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
My husband and I are 14 days into a residential purchase having been recommend to solicitors by the estate agent to handle our conveyancing in Harbury. We are not happy. Can you you assist me in finding new lawyers?
A lawyer would need to be really bad in order to consider replacing them. Has your mortgage offer been issued? If so you need to advise them of the new contact details and have the mortgage documents are issued to the new lawyers. Your conveyancer should be on the mortgage company approved list to avoid added expenses and frustration. So that should be your starting point. The search tool can assist you in finding a bank approved solicitor for your home move in Harbury
Been looking for a solicitor for freehold sale conveyancing in Harbury. We are selling, simple no mortgage to discharge, no rush, currently empty. Had an estimate from a lawyer for a thousand pounds excluding VAT which is a little steep given that its so straightforward. Can I pay less for conveyancing in Harbury?
Given that it’s a sale only, £500 + VAT is likely to be about the best for sale conveyancing in Harbury.