I am in the throes of changing my domestic mortgage to a BTL Barclays Direct mortgage. I have been informed by my broker that I need a conveyancer as part of the process. I got in contact with my previous Rayners Lane conveyancing solicitor who acted on my behalf when I previously bought the house. The costs estimate e-mailed to me of £470 is surprising as I am not require purchase conveyancing - it’s just a bog-standard refinance.
The estimate fees appear a tad high. If you are willing to invest time scrutinising charges you could shave off some of the cost by as much as £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, providing that you were pleased with the conveyancing the firm gave you couldcome to regret choosing an an untested conveyancer. If is important to enquire the conveyancer can also act for Barclays Direct. You can use our search tool to find a Rayners Lane conveyancing firm on the Barclays Direct conveyancing panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Rayners Lane.
About to place a bid on a leasehold property in Rayners Lane. The estate agents assure me that it is usual for flats in Rayners Lane to have less than 75 years left on the lease. I am expecting a loan with Chelsea Building Society. Will the property be mortgageable given that the lease has Seventy One years to go.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are securing 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 30/1/2026 the requirements read as follows :
I am close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our home in Rayners Lane and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being constructed on contaminated land. Any local lawyer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers are using a nationwide conveyancing firm as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Rayners Lane. Having lived in Rayners Lane for 4 years we know that this is a non issue. Should we contact our local Authority to obtain confirmation that the buyers are looking for.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm already. Are they able to advise? You need to enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same sickness)
In surfing the web for the term conveyancing in Rayners Lane it reveals many solicitorsin the area. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable conveyancer for the sale of my house?
The ideal method of seeking the right conveyancer is through a trusted referral, so enquire of colleagues and those you trust who have bought a property in Rayners Lane or the reputable estate agent or mortgage broker. Charges for conveyancing in Rayners Lane differ, so it's advisable to request a minimum of four fee calculations from different property lawyers. Make sure that you know what costs in the quote includes.
Can you offer any advice when it comes to finding a Rayners Lane conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?
If you are instructing a solicitor for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Rayners Lane conveyancing practice) it is essential that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We recommend that you speak with two or three firms including non Rayners Lane conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions might be useful:
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If the firm is not ALEP accredited then why not?
I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord for a lease extension without success. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on such issues? Can you recommend a Rayners Lane conveyancing firm to act on my behalf?
Most certainly. We can put you in touch with a Rayners Lane conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Rayners Lane property is GFF 1 Holyrood Avenue in May 2014. The Tenant wished to acquire a new (extended) lease and applied to the Willesden County Court who granted a vesting order on 20* March2013. The Tribunal decied that the premium to be paid was £9,062 This case was in relation to 1 flat. The remaining number of years on the lease was 79 years.
Are all Rayners Lane law firms on every bank conveyancing panel?
You can use our search tool or you can drop into your high street lender branch in Rayners Lane. Chances are that they can recommend conveyancing solicitors in Rayners Lane