I was recommended to a lawyer who has sent a quote for £1150 for leasehold conveyancing in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll. I am looking to sell a purpose built house for £225,000. Is this expensive? Is it above what I should be paying for conveyancing in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll?
The charges are a little high. If you shop around you might get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by as much as a hundred pounds. That being said, you maycome to rue choosing an an untested lawyer. If is important to enquire that the conveyancer can act for your mortgage company. Do utilise our comparison tool to choose a Llanfairpwllgwyngyll conveyancing firm on the lender’s approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll.
I have just over seventy years left on my lease and require a lease extension for my apartment in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll. Conveyancing solicitors on the Virgin panel can deal with such extensions right?
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. Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 13/12/2025 the requirements read as follows :
We have agreed to purchase a house in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll. One unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender RBS be concerned?
Given that you are obtaining a mortgage with RBS your lawyer must check the conveyancing requirements contained in Section 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for RBS. The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook includes minimum conditions for solar panel roof-space leases, and lawyers are required to report to RBS where a lease does not comply with these requirements. The requirements relate to the installation of panels on properties nationwide and is not isolated to Llanfairpwllgwyngyll.
The formalities of my purchase has taken place for my property in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll. Conveyancing was satisfactory but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about the lender. How do I make a complaint?
Almost all lenders have complaints procedures. Your first port of call 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. However if you are not satisfied that 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.
HSBC have agreed my mortgage in principle, my offer on a flat in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll has been accepted, what are the next steps?
The estate agent will need to be advised as to your solicitor's details (ensure that the conveyancing practitioners are on the bank’s approved list). Telephone HSBC or your financial adviser and finalise any appropriate documentation. HSBC will sellect a valuer who will get in contact with the selling agent or seller to arrange a slot for the valuation to take place. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes about a week to receive the mortgage offer. HSBC will send the offer to you and your conveyancers. The legal work will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll.
I am looking for a flat up to £235,500 and identified one near me in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll I like with open areas and transport links in the vicinity, however it's only got 51 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a lease with such few years left?
If you need a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term may be problematic. Reduce the price by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you may ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer concerning this matter.
Given that I am about to spend £400,000 on a property in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll I wish to talk to a conveyancer concerning theconveyancing ahead of appointing the firm. Can this be arranged?
This is something that we recommend - we would be happy to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you liaising with the conveyancer who will be conducting your property ownership legalities in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is unique individual, not a matter number. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are calculated and presented to you for your conveyancing in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll should be the figure that you end up paying.
Back In 2006, I bought a leasehold house in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll. Conveyancing and Aldermore mortgage went though with no issue. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. Attached was a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1994. The conveyancing practitioner in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll who previously acted has long since retired. What should I do?
The first thing you should do is make enquiries of the Land Registry to be sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is indeed the registered owner of the freehold reversion. You do not need to incur the fees of a Llanfairpwllgwyngyll conveyancing lawyer to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for a few pound. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the rightful landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.
I inherited a 1 bedroom flat in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, conveyancing having been completed in 2005. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Similar properties in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll with a long lease are worth £222,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 yearly. The lease ends on 21st October 2095
You have 70 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £9,500 and £11,000 plus legals.
The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to supply the actual costs without more comprehensive investigations. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional concerns that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information before getting professional advice.