The conveyancer who helped my previous purchase has given a fee estimate £995 for no move no fee conveyancing in Lyddington. I’m looking to sell a newly refurbished house for £150,000. Is this too much? Is it in excess of what I should be paying for conveyancing in Lyddington?
The quote is fractionally on the expensive side. If you are prepared to spend time contrasting quotes you may be able to trim some of the cost by perhaps £125. That being said, you mightlive to regret opting for an an unknown solicitor. Don't forget to be sure that the solicitor can act for your mortgage company. Do employ our comparison tool to find a Lyddington conveyancing company on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Lyddington.
I have Fifty Six years remaining on my lease and need a lease extension for my flat in Lyddington. Conveyancing solicitors on the Accord Mortgages panel can deal with such extensions right?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 30/12/2025 the requirements read as follows :
Have just purchased a probate house at auction in Lyddington. Conveyancing is needed. What are my next steps?
Now that you have to all intents and purposes signed on the dotted line you now have to appoint a conveyancing practitioner as a matter of priority as you now have a fast approaching a drop dead date to complete the conveyancing. All auction property should have a bespoke auction pack. This will likely include the copy title deeds, local authority and drainage searches. In the case of leasehold property the auction pack should provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing documentation relating to leasehold premises. You need to give this to the solicitor working for you as soon as possible. Do make sure that your finances are in order to complete on the date specified in the contract.
I have a mortgage with Leeds Building Society for my property in Lyddington. Conveyancing was finalised some time ago. Should I wish to rent out my property and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a BTL mortgage or inform Leeds Building Society?
You must advise Leeds Building Society before renting your property as this is likely to be a breach of Leeds Building Society’s mortgage conditions. It may be that Leeds Building Society will allow you to rent out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Leeds Building Society directly. It should not be necessary to do this via a Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel lawyer.
Leeds Building Society have agreed my mortgage in principle, my bid on a flat in Lyddington has been accepted, what are the next steps?
Your estate agent will wish to be informed of your conveyancer's details (ensure that the lawyers are on the lender’s approved list). Telephone Leeds Building Society or the financial adviser and finish off any appropriate paperwork. Leeds Building Society will sellect a valuer who will get in touch with the estate agent or seller to arrange a slot for the valuation to happen. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes about a week to get a mortgage offer. Leeds Building Society will send the offer to you and your property lawyers. The transaction will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Lyddington.
I'm buying my first flat in Lyddington with the aid of help to buy. The developers would not reduce the price so I negotiated 6k of fixtures and fittings instead. The estate agent advised me not reveal to my lawyer about the extras as it will adversely affect my mortgage with the bank. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
I'm remortgaging my current property to a buy to let loan with Britannia and intend to use the remaining equity as a down payment on further property. The neighborhood we are talking about is Lyddington. Will your solicitors be able to act for the two mortgage companies and tie in the transactions?
Do use our comparison tool on this page to check that the lawyers are approved by both lenders. Having checked that they are your conveyancer will be able to connect the two transactions but you should talk with you lawyer and communicate your desired outcome and needs.
I’m about to sell my 2 bed apartment in Lyddington. Conveyancing solicitors are to be appointed soon, however I have just received a quarterly maintenance charge demand – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?
Your conveyancing lawyer is likely to suggest that you should pay the invoice as normal as all rents and maintenance payments should be apportioned as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you will be reimbursed by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process.
I own a 2 bed flat in Lyddington, conveyancing was carried out in 1995. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Comparable flats in Lyddington with over 90 years remaining are worth £222,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 yearly. The lease finishes on 21st October 2096
With only 71 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £9,500 and £11,000 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.
The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to supply the actual costs without more comprehensive investigations. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward based on this information before getting professional advice.