Having been referred to your site we were going to appoint conveyancing solicitor in Kenton found by you but stumbled across some other fee calculations via the web appear cheaper – why is this?
One can find plenty of firms advertising so-called cut-price conveyancing, unfortunately it’s common in such cases for additionalcosts result in the closing bill being escalated. In accordance with regulatory requirements charges contained in terms of business should be transparent and reasonable and be applied The solicitors that we list for conveyancing in Kenton genuinely set out all legal fees for a residential conveyancing matter.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Kenton. My lender is Nationwide Building Society
Nationwide Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 26/3/2025, the requirements read as follows :
Is it the case that all Kenton CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel?
It is true that some banks and building societies now use CQS as the starting point for Panel approval such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS accreditation however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitor practices wishing to join their approved list of conveyancing solicitors.
Two weeks ago we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Aldermore. Kenton conveyancing lawyers are instructed. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from Aldermore?
There is no definitive answer here. Have Aldermore done the survey? Have you informed Aldermore as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Aldermore conveyancing panel? It is not unusual for a mortgage offer to take a month to come through.
I am purchasing a property in Kenton. One unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Principality have issued a mortgage offer so presumably this is not a concern to them. Why is my solicitor raising questions about the panel?
Given that your lender is Principality your lawyer must comply with the formal instructions set out in Part 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Principality. The CML Handbook stipulates minimum conditions for solar panel roof-space leases, and lawyers are required to report to Principality where a lease fails to satisfy these provisions. The specifications relate to the installation of panels on properties nationwide and is not restricted to Kenton.
I have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £245,000 and identified one close by in Kenton I like with amenity areas and station in the vicinity, the downside is that it only has 51 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Kenton for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a short lease?
Should you require a mortgage that many years will be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for a minimum of 2 years you may ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer regarding this.
My partner has recommend that I use his conveyancers in Kenton. Should I choose my own solicitor?
Much as we are happy to recommend a Kenton conveyancing lawyer the best way to find a conveyancing lawyer is to get referrals from friends or relatives who have experience in using the conveyancer you're contemplating using.
Do online conveyancing companies undertake everything a local Kenton solicitor does or do I still need to use a solicitor for the final stages for my conveyancing in Kenton?
Where you choose an online conveyancer they should cover all the things your Kenton solicitor will cover.