Do conveyancers ask for money on account when it comes to conveyancing in Overton?
Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in Overton your lawyer will ask you put them with funds to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. Ordinarily this is asked for to cover the fees of the conveyancing searches. If any down payment is payable against the purchase price then this will be required immediately ahead of contracts are exchanged. The closing balance that is due will be payable a couple of days ahead of the completion date.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Overton. My lender is Accord Mortgages
Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 18/10/2025, the requirements read as follows :
The deeds to my home are lost. The lawyers who did the conveyancing in Overton 5 years ago no longer exist. What do I do?
These day there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your conveyancer will be aware precisely where to look for all the relevant documentation so you may purchase or dispose of your house without a hitch. Where copies are not available, your conveyancer may be able to put in place insurance or indemnities protecting you against possible claims on your premises.
I am looking for a ground for flat up to £305k and identified one round the corner in Overton I like with amenity areas and transport links nearby, the downside is that it only has 49 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Overton for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a short lease?
If you need a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will be problematic. Discount the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the property for at least 2 years you may request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer regarding this.
What does commercial conveyancing in Overton cover?
Overton conveyancing for business premises covers a wide array of guidance, offered by regulated solicitors, relating to business premises. For example, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the transfer of existing leases 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 tenancies.
I note that you have a search directory identifying law firms on the mortgage company conveyancing panel. Do Overton conveyancing companies pay you a referral fee if I retain them for my own conveyancing?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the lender conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to the any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Overton.