Completed the sale of my flat in Seaview last July but my buyer keeps e-mailing daily to moan that his solicitor is waiting to hear from mine. What should have happened now that I have sold?
Following your sale your lawyer is duty bound to send the transfer documentation and all of the paperwork to the buyer’s solicitors. If applicable, your conveyancer must also evidence that the home loan has been redeemed to the purchasers solicitors. There is unlikely to be post completion formalities just for conveyancing in Seaview.
I have just over seventy years left on my lease and need a lease extension for my flat in Seaview. Conveyancing solicitors on the Bank of Ireland panel can deal with such extensions right?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 26/2/2026 the requirements read as follows :
How can we tell if a Seaview conveyancing solicitor on the Yorkshire BS panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Seaview seeking recommendations is a sensible start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always advise that you speak with the solicitor conducting your transaction.
I recently had an offer agreed on an apartment in Seaview. My mortgage broker pressured me to appoint their solicitor. I paid an upfront payment of £175. A couple of days later, the conveyancing practitioner contacted me embarrassingly acknowledging that they were not on the UBS conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?
You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the UBS panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.
Intending to buy a maisonette in Seaview. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Co-operative conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.
They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Seaview solicitor is on the Co-operative conveyancing panel.
My wife and I are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our home in Seaview and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was built land that was not decontaminated. A high street Seaview conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers are using a nationwide conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Seaview. We have lived in Seaview for three years we know that this is a non issue. Do we contact our local Authority to obtain clarification need.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You should 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 health insurance to cover that same illness)
What does commercial conveyancing in Seaview cover?
Seaview conveyancing for business premises covers a wide range of advice, provided by qualified solicitors, relating to business property. For instance, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the assignment of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of tenancies.
I've recently bought a leasehold house in Seaview. Do I have any liability for service charges for periods before completion of my purchase?
In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. It is an essential part of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.
If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).
I purchased a 1st floor flat in Seaview, conveyancing formalities finalised half a dozen years ago. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Similar properties in Seaview with an extended lease are worth £201,000. The ground rent is £45 levied per year. The lease runs out on 21st October 2091
With 65 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £13,300 and £15,400 as well as 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 supply a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.