We note that you have a search directory listing law firms on the Co-operative conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I appoint them for our own conveyancing in Onslow Village?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Co-operative conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Onslow Village.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Onslow Village. My lender is Virgin
Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 3/4/2026, the requirements read as follows :
is it true that all Onslow Village solicitor firms on the Santander conveyancing panel are overseen by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?
As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Santander approved list of solicitors they would need to be regulated by the SRA. Some mortgage companies do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel and in such a situation the organisation would be governed by the CLC.
How can we tell if a Onslow Village conveyancing solicitor on the Barclays panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Onslow Village seeking recommendations is a sensible start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always advise that you speak with the lawyer conducting your conveyancing.
I recently had an offer accepted on a house in Onslow Village. My financial adviser pressured me to appoint their lawyer. I paid an on account payment of £175. A couple of days later, the conveyancer called me to say that they were not on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?
You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Bank of Ireland panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.
five months have elapsed since my purchase conveyancing in Onslow Village concluded. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £215,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the premises from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
I am looking for a leasehold apartment up to £195,000 and identified one round the corner in Onslow Village I like with open areas and transport links nearby, the downside is that it's only got 51 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Onslow Village suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a short lease?
If you require a mortgage the shortness of the lease may be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you can ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor concerning this matter.
Expecting to sign contracts shortly on a leasehold property in Onslow Village. Conveyancing lawyers have said that they will have a report out to me next week. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?
The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Onslow Village should include some of the following:
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Does the lease prevent you from renting out the flat, or having a home office for business Whether the landlord has obligations to ensure rights of quiet enjoyment over your property and do you know what it means in practice? Does the lease prohibit wood flooring? Defining your legal entitlements in respect of common areas in the building.For instance, does the lease permit a right of way over an accessway or hallways? Additions to the flat
I bought a ground floor flat in Onslow Village, conveyancing formalities finalised in 2009. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Corresponding properties in Onslow Village with over 90 years remaining are worth £202,000. The ground rent is £60 invoiced annually. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2083
You have 57 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £28,500 and £33,000 as well as legals.
The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide the actual costs without more detailed due diligence. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward based on this information without first getting professional advice.