My wife and I are about to complete on the purchase of a house in Ledbury but as a result of wreckage from some water damage at the property I have was able negotiate reparation from the seller in the sum of £2k by way of a reduction in the price. This was going to be dealt with as part of a side agreement yet Principality are not allowing this. Should they have been approached?
Any lawyer being on the Principality approved list is required to advise Principality of any amendments to the sale price. If you prohibit your conveyancer to notify the price change to Principality then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Principality and you would have to appoint a new conveyancer for your conveyancing in Ledbury.
I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Ledbury off the council. I have a mortgage offer with UBS. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with UBS, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the UBS conveyancing panel.
The formalities of my purchase has taken place for my property in Ledbury. Conveyancing was of an acceptable standard but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about the lender. Who do I contact should I wish to lodge a complaint?
All lenders have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Care Team at head office. We understand that complaints to a lender are sorted out very quickly. If you feel the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service, South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR with full details of your complaint.
I had an offer accepted on a house in Ledbury on 18/7/2025, valuation was booked 3 days later, all came back fine. Conveyancer instructed, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Clydesdale and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?
Mortgage companies tend not to not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Clydesdale to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
I have recentlybecome aware that Stirling Law have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Ledbury for a purchase of a leasehold flat 12 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?
The quickest way to check if the property is in your name, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Ledbury conveyancing specialists.
How does conveyancing in Ledbury differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build premises in Ledbury contact us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is built. This is because new home sellers in Ledbury usually buy the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Ledbury or who has acted in the same development.
What does commercial conveyancing in Ledbury cover?
Ledbury conveyancing for business premises incorporates a broad range of advice, supplied by regulated solicitors, relating to business property. For instance, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more usually, the assignment of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of tenancies.
My husband and I are 14 days into a residential purchase having been recommend to conveyancers by the high street agent to perform conveyancing in Ledbury. I am am starting to be frustrated with the level of service. Can you you assist me in finding new solicitors?
A lawyer would have to be very bad to suggest diss instructing them. Has the mortgage been issued? If so you need to advise them of the new conveyancer and have the offer are re-issued. Your conveyancer should be on the banks approved list to avoid supplemental expenses and frustration. So that should be your starting point. Our search tool will help you find a bank approved solicitor for your home move in Ledbury