I have Fifty Six years left on my lease and need a lease extension for my flat in Long Itchington. Conveyancing solicitors on the Nationwide Building Society 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. Nationwide Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 9/9/2026 the requirements read as follows :
What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in Long Itchington
There are many registered licenced Conveyancers in Long Itchington and Solicitor partnerships in Long Itchington who provide Conveyancing services It is important to make clear that both are supervised by regulatory bodies with both specialising in the legal aspects of the home buying process. Both can deal with associated property related work such as remortgage conveyancing, enfranchisement and transfer of equity conveyancing.
We had instructed conveyancers based in Long Itchington on the Principality solicitor approved list. They have just invoiced me a separate sum for the legal aspects of the Principality mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee set by Principality?
As unfair as it may appear, as long as it’s in their Terms of Engagement or estimate then yes your solicitor may charge a fee for this. The fee is not dictated by Principality but by your Long Itchington lawyer. Plenty of firms on the Principality panel will charge an ‘acting for lender’ fee and others do not.
I have finally had an offer on a flat in Long Itchington agreed to, the sellers do however have a tied purchase. The vendors have offered on a flat, however it’s not yet tied up, and are looking at other properties booked. I have selected a nearby conveyancing solicitor in Long Itchington. What do I do now? At what stage should I apply for the mortgage with Virgin Money?
It is usual to have anxieties where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur costs prematurely (home loan application is approx £1k, then survey, Long Itchington conveyancing search costs, etc). First, you should check that your solicitor is on the Virgin Money approved list. Regarding the next stages this very much dictated by the specifics of your case, motivation for the property and on the state of the market. During a buoyant market some purchasers would apply for the mortgage with Virgin Money and arrange for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they pay their conveyancing practitioner to proceed with the conveyancing in Long Itchington.
My partner and I are planning on selling our house in Long Itchington and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being constructed land that was not decontaminated. Any high street Long Itchington lawyer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers are using a factory type conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Long Itchington. Having lived in Long Itchington for many years we know of no issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to obtain confirmation need.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You must enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same ailment)
What does commercial conveyancing in Long Itchington cover?
Commercial conveyancing in Long Itchington incorporates a wide array of guidance, provided by regulated solicitors, relating to business property. By way of example, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the transfer of existing business tenancies 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 leases.
I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for my conveyancing in Long Itchington. I've stumble across a site which seems to have the ideal offering If there is a chance to get all formalities completed via email that would be ideal. Do I need to be wary? What should out be looking out for?
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?
How do I search for a Long Itchington conveyancing solicitor on the lender conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel up to 10miles to meet the solicitor.
You can use the find a conveyancing panel search on this website. Please choose the lender and your location, in this case Long Itchington and you will see a number of lawyer located nearest Long Itchington. Alternatively you can type in the name of your proposed law firm and see if they are listed as being on the bank solicitor panel.