It may have been a long time coming a mortgage agreement from NatWest for the refinancing of my 2 room apartment is expected within the next few days. Can you suggest a cheap conveyancing law firm in Littleport?
You have come to the wrong site to search for the cheapest conveyancing solicitors in Littleport. Our intention is to offer cost effective conveyancing but we do not aim to work with the cheapest lawyers. Do not be fooled by organisations seducing you with £100 conveyancing in Littleport. In your best case scenario, in choosing a lawyer for cheap conveyancing, you will get your money’s worth and at worst you will end up with a hefty uplift in extras and still not get the service you were hoping for.
We are a couple about to sign contracts for a property in Littleport. We encountered a snag. The mortgage offer with HSBC Bank runs out on 27/3/2026 but the owners are putting forward a completion date of 31/3/2026. Can one extend the mortgage offer?
The person best placed to deal with your concern is your lawyer who should calculate if they corresponding with the lender, seller’s conveyancers, property agents or possibly all parties based on the circumstances your transaction as of today.
We are buying a apartment in Littleport. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a solicitor? On completion day we have to put funds into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our deposit?
Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.
We previously chose conveyancers with offices in Littleport on the Leeds Building Society solicitor approved list. They are now charging me a supplemental amount for dealing with the Leeds Building Society mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee set by Leeds Building Society?
Unfortunately, as long as it is in their Terms of Engagement or estimate then yes your conveyancing practitioner is entitled to charge a fee for this. This fee is not set by Leeds Building Society but by your Littleport lawyer. Some firms on the Leeds Building Society panel will quote ’dealing with mortgage’ fee and others do not.
My husband and I are in the throws of looking at houses in Littleport and I am about to put in an offer. Should I already have a conveyancer appointed at this point? I will be getting a home loan with Leeds Building Society.
You should start obtaining conveyancing estimates from solicitors ASAP. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and forward their contact information on to the EA. As you are seeking a mortgage with Leeds Building Society, ask your prospective lawyers if they are on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel otherwise they can't do the mortgage legal work.
I purchased a semi-detached Georgian house in Littleport. Conveyancing solicitor acted for me and Nationwide Building Society. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw two entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold with the matching property. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??
You need to read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Littleport and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also question the situation with your conveyancing practitioner who conducted the purchase.
My wife and I purchased a leasehold flat in Littleport. Conveyancing and Leeds Building Society mortgage are in place. A letter has just been received from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. It included a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1991. The conveyancing solicitor in Littleport who acted for me is not around. What should I do?
First contact the Land Registry to make sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is in fact the new freeholder. It is not necessary to instruct a Littleport conveyancing solicitor to do this as it can be done on-line for £3. You should note that in any event, even if this is the rightful freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.
I own a garden flat in Littleport, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Similar flats in Littleport with an extended lease are worth £260,000. The ground rent is £45 invoiced annually. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2100
With 74 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £8,600 and £9,800 plus legals.
The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive investigations. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional issues that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice.
Is it necessary during the course of the conveyancing process to visit the offices of the bank conveyancing panel solicitor to execute the mortgage deed? If so, I will appoint a lawyer who conducts conveyancing in Littleport as it will be easier to pop in to their offices if required.
Most conveyancing panel lawyers for the lender undertake conveyancing via the post, internet or over the phone. This means that they can undertake your Conveyancing Transaction no matter where you live in England or Wales. YOu dont have to use a conveyancing solicitor in Littleport. However you should check if you can still book an appointment to go into appointed conveyancing lawyer if you prefer.