Having been told to check out your company we were going to appoint conveyancing solicitor in Radford recommended by you but have come across alternative fee calculations via the web seem cheaper – why is this?
One can find plenty of websites promoting pretending to offer cut-price conveyancing, yet more often than not additionalcosts end up with the completion bill markedly uplifted. Solicitors are duty bound to ensure costs set out in terms of engagement should be fair and reasonable raised The law firms that we put forward for conveyancing in Radford genuinely set out all costs for a domestic conveyancing case.
Our solicitor has uncovered a a legal deficiency with the lease for the property we are purchasing in Radford. The seller’s lawyers have suggested defective title insurance as a solution. We are happy with insurance and will cover the costs. Our solicitor says that he must check that the mortgage company is happy with this solution. Are we the client or is the mortgage company ?
The short answer to your last question is that, notwithstanding the potential for a conflict of interest, you and the lender are the client. Your conveyancer must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook provisions. The UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions require your lawyer to disclose issues such as defects with the lease so that the bank can be afforded the opportunity to check with their valuer as to the extent that the value of the property is affected. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your solicitor will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.
I am about to put a bid on a leasehold property in Radford. The estate agents assure me that it is normal for flats in Radford to have less than 75 years remaining. I am getting a mortgage with The Mortgage Works. Will the property be mortgageable given that the lease has 69 years unexpired.
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. The Mortgage Works have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 15/8/2026 the requirements read as follows :
I have recentlyfound out that Arc property Solicitors have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Radford for a purchase of a freehold house 18 months ago. How can I establish that my home is registered correctly in the name of the former proprietor?
The easiest way to see if the property is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Radford conveyancing specialists.
Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Radford ahead of appointing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. Our surveyor has said that some mortgage companies will not give a loan on such a property.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. If you call us we can check with the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Radford. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Radford to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.
As co-executor for the will of my grandmother I am disposing of a house in Newport but reside in Radford. My lawyer (based 200 miles awayhas requested that I execute a stat dec prior to the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing practitioner in Radford who can witness and place their company stamp on the document?
Technically speaking you are not likely to need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Radford based