I decided to go with a high street firm for our conveyancing in Loughton today. Upon checking the fine print it is apparent thatwe are liable for charges even if the dealfalls through. Should I go with them or appoint an on-line conveyancing company who offer no-sale-no-fee conveyancing in Loughton?
Generally there is a compromise along the lines that if "No Completion No Fee" is available then the conveyancing charges will generally be more expensive to cover the cases that do not go ahead. Dont forget that these arrangements tend not to protect you from disbursements e.g. Loughton conveyancing search charges.
Please help. My Loughton solicitor is assuring me that he is legally obliged toorder Loughton conveyancing searches asthe firm are on the Nat Westapproved lawyer panel. Do I not have any say here?
You have limited options available to you. As you are taking a mortgage with a lender your property lawyer has to comply with their conditions as set out in their version of the CML Conveyancing Handbook. Your property lawyer would have previously signed the Terms and Conditions of your lender’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to follow the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook provisions . Even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out Loughton conveyancing searches.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Loughton. My lender is Accord Mortgages
Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 7/5/2026, the requirements read as follows :
About to purchase a new build flat in Loughton. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.
Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Loughton
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Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Please supply a car parking plan. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision.
My partner has encouraged me to instruct his conveyancers in Loughton. Should I use them?
There are no two ways about it it’s preferable to find a conveyancing solicitor is to have referrals from friends or family who have experience in using the firm that you are are thinking of instructing.
I am looking at a couple of maisonettes in Loughton which have approximately 50 years left on the leases. Will this present a problem?
There are plenty of short leases in Loughton. The lease is a right to use the property for a period of time. As the lease gets shorter the marketability of the lease deteriorates and results in it becoming more expensive to extend the lease. For this reason it is advisable to extend the lease term. More often than not it is difficult to sell a property with a short lease because mortgage lenders may be unwilling to lend money on such properties. Lease enfranchisement can be a difficult process. We recommend you seek professional help from a solicitor and surveyor with experience in this area.
After months of dialogue we are unable to agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Loughton. Does the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal have jurisdiction to calculate the appropriate figures?
You certainly can. We are happy to put you in touch with a Loughton conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement matter before the tribunal for a Loughton flat is 201 & 201a St. Barnabas Road in October 2013. The Tribunal decided that the price to be paid by the Applicants for the freehold interest is £20,071. This case was in relation to 2 flats. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 69.26 years.