The conveyancer who dealt with my last purchase has given a fee calculation of £1400 for no move no fee conveyancing in Shaftesbury. I’m looking to sell a Georgian house for £175,000. This seems over the top. Is it above the norm for conveyancing in Shaftesbury?
The estimate does seem marginally overpriced. Where you are willing to spend time comparing quotes you could get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by say £125. On the other hand, you couldlive to regret choosing an an untested conveyancer. Remember to enquire the solicitor can represent your mortgage company. You can make use of our comparison tool to locate a Shaftesbury conveyancing firm on the lender’s conveyancing panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Shaftesbury.
How up to date is your search tool for Shaftesbury conveyancing solicitors on the Nationwide conveyancing panel? Do Nationwide send you an updated list?
Shaftesbury conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Nationwide conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Nationwide directly.
I am about to put an offer on a leasehold property in Shaftesbury. The property agents tell me that it is usual for flats in Shaftesbury to have less than 75 years unexpired on the lease. I am expecting a mortgage with Accord Mortgages. Will the property be mortgageable given that the lease has 70 years to go.
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. Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 11/4/2026 the requirements read as follows :
Can you point me to a directory of Santander panel solicitors in Shaftesbury on the Building Society Association’s Website?
Unfortunately not yet. There is no such tool on the CML or Building Society Association sites. A small selection of banks make their panel listings viewable over the internet. If you are looking for a Shaftesbury conveyancer on the Santander please make the most of our tool.
I have today made my last payment due on my mortgage with TSB. I assume I don't need a Shaftesbury property lawyer on the TSB panel to remove the mortgage at the Land Registry. Am I right?
If you have finished paying off your TSB mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the TSB mortgage from the register. TSB, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:
- but are not moving to another property
- where TSB has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
- TSB has instructed the Land Registry to do so
I am selling my flat. I had a double glazing fitted in March 2007, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My buyer's mortgage company, Principality are being a right pain. The Shaftesbury solicitor who is on the Principality conveyancing panel is saying indemnity insurance will be fine but Principality are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do Principality have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Principality have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Principality may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.
How do I use the search app to get a costs illustration from a conveyancing solicitor in Shaftesbury on the panel for my lender?
Step one is to pick a mortgage company such as HSBC Bank, Norwich and Peterborough Building Society or Nottingham Building Society then type in your location such as Shaftesbury. Conveyancing practices in Shaftesbury and further afield should be identified.
My husband and I are one month into a residential purchase having been recommend to conveyancers by the selling agent to perform conveyancing in Shaftesbury. I am am starting to be dissatisfied with the level of service. Could you you assist me in finding new conveyancers?
A conveyancer would have to be really bad to suggest replacing them. Has the loan offer been generated? If so you will need to advise them of the new conveyancer and get the loan are re-issued. Your new conveyancer should be on the banks panel to avoid escalating fees and complications. That should be your starting point. Our search tool should assist you in finding a lender approved solicitor for your conveyancing in Shaftesbury