When will exchange of contracts occur in domestic conveyancing in Marazion and am I required to attend the conveyancers office?
If you are in close proximity to one of the conveyancing solicitors in Marazion you are welcome to attend to sign the paperwork. However, the law practices we work with supply countrywide coverage for conveyancing and provide just as comprehensive and professional a job for you when communicating with you by post or email. The executing of the contract is not when everything is set in stone. Signing on the dotted line simply enables the solicitor to officially exchange when the time is right, which will usually be very shortly after signing. The exchange process is nowadays normally dealt with by telephone and can be very rapid, although where an extended "chain" is in the mix, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Marazion)to be in the office at the appropriate time.
I am about to put a bid on a leasehold flat in Marazion. The selling agents tell me that it is the norm for flats in Marazion to have less than 75 years remaining. I am expecting a loan with Accord Mortgages. Is this going to be a problem if the lease has 69 years to go.
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. Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 27/11/2025 the requirements read as follows :
I am the only beneficiary of my late grandmother’s estate and I have everything in my name now, including the my former home in Marazion. The Marazion property was put into my name in October. I want to move. I do know about the Mortgage Lenders 6 month 'rule', meaning my proprietorship will be considered the same way as though I had purchased the house in October. Do I have to wait 6 months to sell?
The CML handbook requires solicitors to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." By the strict wording you might be impacted by that. How sensible a view lenders take of it, depend on the mortgage company as this clause is primarily there to identify subsales or the flipping of properties.
My wife and I are at the point of viewing apartments in Marazion and I am now considering a potential offer. Is it advisable to have a solicitor on ‘stand by’? I will be getting a mortgage with Nationwide.
It would be advisable to start your search sooner rather than later. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and forward their details on to the EA. As you are seeking a mortgage with Nationwide, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the Nationwide conveyancing panel.
I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Marazion. I have a mortgage agreed with HSBC. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with HSBC, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the HSBC conveyancing panel.
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my property can not be found. The conveyancers who did the conveyancing in Marazion 10 years ago are no longer around. What are my next steps?
These day there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your conveyancer will know exactly where to locate all the suitable paperwork so you may buy or sell your property without a hitch. If duplicates can’t be found, your solicitor can arrange cover in the form of insurance or indemnities protecting you against possible claims on the property.
Is it possible to switch firm as I have to select one who is on the Halifax conveyancing list. I instructed a high street conveyancing solicitor in Marazion five minutes from me but the firm is not approved by Halifax
It would be our pleasure to assist you find a conveyancing solicitor in Marazion on the Halifax panel. Please note that the conveyancers that we on the directory do not pay us commission if you instruct them and are under regulation of the Solicitors Regulation Authority who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Marazion. In utilising the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this site, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Marazion.
How easy is it to change a solicitor as I need to find a Marazion based one who is on the mortgage company conveyancing panel. Is it practical to instruct different lawyers?
If you haven't yet instructed a conveyancer to start work and at this stage simply received quotes, you're perfectly free to choose a different solicitor to carry out your work for you. The best way is to get recommendations from friends or family who have actually used the solicitor or conveyancer in Marazion that you're considering.