How up to date is your search tool for Preston conveyancing solicitors on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel? Do Kent Reliance send you an updated list?
Preston conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Kent Reliance directly.
I have 70 years left on my lease and require a lease extension for my flat in Preston. 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 obtaining 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 8/11/2025 the requirements read as follows :
Please help - my lawyer says that breach of easement insurance is required on my purchase. What is the typical level of cover needed for conveyancing in Preston?
The right level of breach of easement indemnity insurance should be dictated by who who your lender is. It would differ for example between Lloyds TSB Bank and Barnsley Building Society. Conveyancing lawyers as opposed to members of the public take out such policies.
I currently have a mortgage with Clydesdale for my property in Preston. Conveyancing was finalised some time ago. In the event that I decide to rent out my property and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a buy-to-let mortgage or inform Clydesdale?
Your original mortgage agreement with Clydesdale will provide that you need their approval prior to letting out your property as this is likely to be a breach of Clydesdale’s mortgage conditions. In many cases banks or building societies will permit you to let out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Clydesdale directly. It should not be necessary to do this via a Clydesdale conveyancing panel solicitor.
The formalities of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Preston. Conveyancing was of an acceptable standard but I would like to complain about the lender. Who do I contact should I wish to lodge a complaint?
All lenders have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Care Team at head office. We understand that complaints to a lender are sorted out effectively and efficiently. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service who will take matters further.
Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £195,000 and found one round the corner in Preston I like with open areas and transport links in the vicinity, the downside is that it only has 61 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Preston for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a short lease?
If you require a mortgage the shortness of the lease may be problematic. Reduce the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for at least 2 years you could request that they start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer about this.
In my capacity as executor for the will of my father I am selling a residence in Swansea but I am based in Preston. My solicitor (who is 250 kilometers awayneeds me to sign a statutory declaration before the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing solicitor in Preston to attest and place their company stamp on the document?
strictly speaking you are unlikely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are based in Preston
Is it the case that all Preston solicitors on every bank conveyancing panel?
You can use our search tool or you can pop into your high street bank branch in Preston. the probability is that they will be in a position to recommend some approved conveyancing solicitors in Preston