I was referred a lawyer who has sent a quote for £995 for fixed fee conveyancing in Mundesley. I am hoping to sell a Victorian house for £225,000. Are these conveyancing fees excessive? Is it above the norm for conveyancing in Mundesley?
The costs illustration is fractionally on the high side. If you are content to invest time comparing prices you could shave off some of the cost by perhaps £125. That being said, you couldcome to regret choosing an an untested solicitor. Don't forget to enquire the firm can represent your lender. You can utilise our search tool to choose a Mundesley conveyancing company on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Mundesley.
I have 71 years left on my lease and need a lease extension for my flat in Mundesley. Conveyancing solicitors on the Chelsea Building Society panel can deal with such extensions right?
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. Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 5/4/2026 the requirements read as follows :
I'm buying a new build house in Mundesley with a mortgage from The Royal Bank of Scotland. The builders would not move on the price so I negotiated £7000 of fixtures and fittings instead. The sale representative advised me not to tell my solicitor about the deal as it would put at risk my loan with the bank. Is this normal?.
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've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on last month in what was supposed to be a simple, no chain conveyancing. Mundesley is the location of the property. Can you offer any assistance?
Flying freeholds in Mundesley are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Mundesley you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Mundesley may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.
What does commercial conveyancing in Mundesley cover?
Mundesley conveyancing for business premises incorporates a broad array of guidance, offered by regulated solicitors, relating to business premises. For example, this area of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more usually, the assignment 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 mortgages and the termination of leases.
Last October I purchased a leasehold property in Mundesley. Am I liable to pay service charges relating to a period prior to completion of my purchase?
Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.
If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).
Mundesley Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Questions you should consider Prior to Purchasing
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The best form of lease arrangement is where the freehold interest is in the ownership of the leaseholders. In this arrangement the leaseholders benefit from control and notwithstanding that a managing agent is often retained where it is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent acts for the leaseholders themselves. How long is the Lease? Who manages the block?