My family solicitor has quoted £1200 for leasehold conveyancing in Heswall. I’m hoping to downsize from a newly refurbished detached home for £125,000. This seems overpriced. Is it in excess of the average fee for conveyancing in Heswall?
The estimate does seem marginally overpriced. If you shop around you may be able to get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by as much as £125. That being said, you mightlive to rue opting for an an untested conveyancer. If is important to be sure that the solicitor can represent your bank. You can employ our comparison tool to find a Heswall conveyancing practice on the banks conveyancing panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Heswall.
How up to date is your database of Heswall solicitors on the Co-operative conveyancing panel? Do Co-operative send you an updated list?
Heswall conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Co-operative conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Co-operative directly.
I have 71 years left on my lease and need a lease extension for my flat in Heswall. Conveyancing solicitors on the Tesco Bank panel can deal with such extensions correct?
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. Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 9/10/2025 the requirements read as follows :
I opted to have a survey carried out on a property in Heswall before appointing conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the property. The surveyor has said that some mortgage companies tend not give a loan on a flying freehold premises.
It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different instructions from Halifax. Should you wish to call us we can look into this further with the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Heswall. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Heswall especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Heswall.
Taking into account that I am about to spend £400,000 on 3 bedroom house in Heswall I would like to talk to a conveyancer about myhome move in advance of appointing the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?
We could not agree more - we would be happy to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you liaising with the lawyer due to be conducting your conveyancing in Heswall.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is an important person, not a file reference. The solicitors that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are provided with for residential conveyancing in Heswall should be the figure that you are charged.
I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for leasehold conveyancing in Heswall. I have chance upon a site which appears to be the ideal solution If there is a chance to get all this stuff completed via email that would be ideal. Do I need to be wary? 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?