Recently contacted my conveyancing solicitor in Norbiton who completed the legal work 18 months ago and wanted a conveyancing costs illustration based on an identical type of house move (a leasehold premises and a freehold property) of almost identical values with a loan from Alliance & Leicester . It looks as though am now being charged twice the amount. Should I hunt for an alternative firm of conveyancing solicitor?
The estimate does seem a tad on the high side. If you you were to look around you may be able to get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by as much as £125. On the other hand, assuming were satisfied with the assistance the firm offered you mightlive to rue choosing an a cheaper solicitor. Remember to ensure that the solicitor can act for Alliance & Leicester . You can employ our search tool to locate a Norbiton conveyancing firm on the Alliance & Leicester member panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Norbiton.
At what point can the exchange of contracts take place for sale conveyancing in Norbiton and do I need to be at the solicitors branch?
Where you are round the corner to our conveyancing solicitors in Norbiton you are invited in to sign the paperwork. However, the lender approved solicitors we recommend provide a nationwide conveyancing service and provide just as comprehensive and professional a job for you when communicating with you by post or email. The signing of the contract is not the critical part. A signed contract simply enables the conveyancer to officially exchange at the suitable time, which is ordinarily shortly after signing. The exchange process is nowadays normally dealt with by telephone and can be very rapid, although where a lengthy "chain" is in the mix, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Norbiton)to be in the office available at the end of the phone to exchange contracts.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Norbiton. My lender is Bank of Ireland
Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 10/2/2025, the requirements read as follows :
Should our conveyancer be raising questions regarding flooding as part of the conveyancing in Norbiton.
Flooding is a growing risk for solicitors carrying out conveyancing in Norbiton. There are those who acquire a house in Norbiton, fully aware that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, aside from the physical destruction, if a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, satisfactory building insurance, or dispose of the property. There are steps that can be taken during the course of a house purchase to forewarn the buyer.
Lawyers are not best placed to impart advice on flood risk, but there are a number of searches that may be undertaken by the purchaser or by their lawyers which will figure out the risks in Norbiton. The standard information given to a buyer’s conveyancer (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) incorporates a usual inquiry of the vendor to discover if the premises has suffered from flooding. In the event that the property has been flooded in past which is not disclosed by the seller, then a buyer may commence a compensation claim as a result of such an inaccurate response. The buyer’s solicitors will also conduct an enviro search. This should disclose if there is any known flood risk. If so, additional investigations will need to be made.
The deeds to our property are lost. The lawyers who dealt with the conveyancing in Norbiton 4 years ago have long since closed. What are my next steps?
Assuming the title is registered the information relating to your proprietorship will be recorded by the Land Registry with a Title Number. It is easy to execute a search at the Land Registry, locate your house and secure current copies of the Registered Entries for less than a fiver. Where the property is Leasehold then the Land Registry will usually retain a certified duplicate of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be retrieved for twenty pounds.
Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Norbiton. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.
Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Norbiton
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The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. 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. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Please supply a car parking plan.