The sellers of the property we are hoping to buy have instructed a conveyancing solicitor in Romsley who has suggested a lock out contract with a non-refundable deposit of 5k. Are such agreements the norm for Romsley conveyancing transactions?
This type of contract is unusual in Romsley, conveyancers will often direct clients away from them as they divert attention from the primary focus, namely conveyancing and if you end up losing your deposit then the lawyer is left exposed. Secondly, there is no assurance that just because the seller has signed an exclusivity agreement they will sell to you. They may breach the contract if they are offered a large enough incentive to do so because an aggrieved party with the benefit of a exclusivitycontract will still be obliged establish consequential losses from the breach and this may not amount to the financial benefit that your seller may obtain by breaching the agreement, however morally shameful that may be.
We note that you have a post code search directory identifying solicitors on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a commission if I instruct them for our conveyancing in Romsley?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Romsley.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Romsley. My lender is Tesco Bank
Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 24/3/2026, the requirements read as follows :
Is it the case that all Romsley CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the Aldermore conveyancing list of approved solicitors?
Some major banks and building societies now utilise the accreditation scheme as the kick off point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS accreditation however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitor practices wishing to join their approved list of firms.
My offer was accepted on a property in Romsley on 11/2/2026, valuation was booked 2 days after, all came back fine. Conveyancer instructed, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Bank of Ireland and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. Are Bank of Ireland entitled to hold back the Mortgage pending the lawyer being on the approved list?
Mortgage companies tend not to not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Bank of Ireland to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
My sealed bid on a property in Romsley has been accepted, the sellers do however have a tied purchase. The vendors have offered on somewhere, however it’s not been accepted yet, and have viewings of other apartments in the pipeline. I have instructed a bricks and mortar conveyancing solicitor in Romsley. What do I do now? When should I get the mortgage application with Nottingham going?
It is normal to have anxieties where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket too early (home loan application is in the region of one thousand pounds, then valuation, Romsley conveyancing search charges, etc). First, you should ensure that your conveyancing practitioner is on the Nottingham approved list. Concerning the next steps this very much depends on the specifics of your transaction, attraction to the property and on the state of the market. During a rising market the majority of home buyers will apply for a home loan with Nottingham and arrange for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they pay their solicitor to press on with the conveyancing in Romsley.
Given that I am about to part with over three hundred thousand on a two bedroom apartment in Romsley I wish to have a conversation with the solicitor concerning thehome move ahead of appointing the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?
We could not agree more - we would be delighted to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you liaising with the conveyancer due to be carrying out your property ownership legalities in Romsley.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is an important person, not a matter reference. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are quoted for your conveyancing in Romsley should be the amount on the final invoice that you end up paying.
Completion is due on our sale of a £250,000 apartment in Romsley in just under a week. The managing agents has quoted £420 for Landlord’s certificate, insurance certificate and 3 years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge exorbitant fees for a leasehold conveyance in Romsley?
Romsley conveyancing on leasehold apartments usually involves the buyer’s lawyer submitting questions for the landlord to address. Although the landlord is under no legal obligation to respond to such questions most will be willing to do so. They are entitled to invoice a reasonable charge for answering questions or supplying documentation. There is no upper cap for such fees. The average fee for the paperwork that you are referring to is over three hundred pounds, in some transactions it is in excess of £800. The management information fee demanded by the landlord must be sent together with a summary of entitlements and obligations in respect of administration fees, otherwise the charge is not strictly payable. Reality however dictates that you have no option but to pay whatever is requested of you should you wish to sell the property.
I bought a studio flat in Romsley, conveyancing having been completed half a dozen years ago. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Corresponding properties in Romsley with over 90 years remaining are worth £180,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £65 levied per year. The lease terminates on 21st October 2085
You have 59 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £20,900 and £24,200 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.
The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure without more detailed due diligence. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice.