Are you able to recommend a Barnsley Building Society allowed Much Wenlock conveyancing firm that can complete within two weeks? Would it be better to use a local Much Wenlock practice or a national firm?
We would be happy to suggest some excellent Much Wenlock conveyancing firms. You can also walk up the main road in Much Wenlock. Approach some well established law practices and ask to see a conveyancing solicitor for a costs illustration. Discuss your requirements together with your reasons and ask for a commitment on your deadline. Choose the one that you are most comfortable with.
I am about to put an offer on a leasehold property in Much Wenlock. The estate agents tell me that it is normal for flats in Much Wenlock to have less than 75 years remaining. I am obtaining a loan with Platform. Is this going to be acceptable 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. Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 2/12/2025 the requirements read as follows :
My wife and I are purchasing a flat in Much Wenlock. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a solicitor? On completion day we have to deposit funds into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our money?
Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.
I am helping my niece sell her property in Much Wenlock. Does the solicitor order the energy performance certificate or do I organise this?
After the abolition of Home Packs, energy assessments was retained a required component of selling a house. An EPC needs to be commissioned prior to the property being advertised. It is not something that solicitors ordinarily arrange. If you are using a Much Wenlock conveyancing practitioner they might help arrange energy performance certificates given their contacts with long established local providers
I've digested plenty of house buying guides, I note that it is considered advisable to get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my local Much Wenlock solicitor - who is on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. Is that normal?
Yorkshire BS will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Yorkshire BS will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your conveyancer will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Much Wenlock postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Yorkshire BS, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Much Wenlock.
I was advised by a number of estate agents in Much Wenlock to locate a conveyancer on your site. What’s the financial upside for Estate Agents to recommend your services over and above a competitor’s?
We don’t give any financial incentive for pointing buyers and sellers to this site. We thought it would be too underhand to pay a commission as home movers will think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not receiving any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.
We are one month into a leasehold purchase having been referred to a firm by the high street agent to execute conveyancing in Much Wenlock. I am am extremely dissatisfied with the level of service. Can you help me find new solicitors?
They would need to be really bad to suggest changing them. Has the mortgage offer been generated? In the event that it has you must make them aware of the replacement solicitor and get the offer are issued to the new lawyers. Your new solicitor ideally needs to be on the banks panel to avoid supplemental charges and delays. So that should be your starting point. Our search tool will help you find a lender approved solicitor for your home move in Much Wenlock
I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that seems to meet my requirements, at a reasonable figure which is making it more attractive. I have subsequently discovered that it's a leasehold rather than freehold. I would have thought that there are issues purchasing a house with a leasehold title in Much Wenlock. Conveyancing solicitors have not yet been instructed. Will my lawyers set out the implications of buying a leasehold house in Much Wenlock ?
Most houses in Much Wenlock are freehold and not leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local solicitor who is familiar with the area can help the conveyancing process. We note that you are purchasing in Much Wenlock so you should seriously consider looking for a Much Wenlock conveyancing solicitor and check that they are used to dealing with leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the unexpired lease term. Being a leaseholder you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want with the house. The lease comes with conditions such as requiring the freeholder’sconsent to conduct changes to the property. It may be necessary to pay a service charge towards the upkeep of the estate where the property is located on an estate. Your lawyer will report to you on the legal implications.