We were about to retain a conveyancing solicitor in Shepperton endorsed by you but stumbled across some other estimates via the web appear less pricey – why is this?
There are numerous firms advertising supposedly cut-price conveyancing, unfortunately it’s common in such cases for additionalfees end up with the completion invoice totally different to the one you expected. According to the Legal Ombudsman charges listed in terms of business should be equitable invoiced The solicitors that we list for conveyancing in Shepperton set out all legal fees for a domestic conveyancing transaction.
Are the Shepperton conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the Principality conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Principality?
Shepperton conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Principality conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Principality directly.
About to place a bid on a leasehold flat in Shepperton. The estate agents assure me that it is standard for flats in Shepperton to have less than 75 years left on the lease. I am getting a mortgage with Accord Mortgages. Is this going to be acceptable if the lease has 70 years remaining.
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. Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 17/10/2026 the requirements read as follows :
My wife and I have a semi-detached Edwardian house in Shepperton. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Barnsley Building Society. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are two entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold with the exact same property. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??
You need to review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Shepperton and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with lenders. You can also enquire as to the situation with the conveyancing solicitor who conducted the conveyancing.
How do I use the search facility to choose a conveyancing lawyer in Shepperton on the panel for my lender?
First choose a mortgage company such as National Westminster Bank, The Royal Bank of Scotland or Godiva Mortgages Ltd then choose your location for example Shepperton. Conveyancing organisations in Shepperton and further afield will then be identified.
I own a leasehold house in Shepperton. Conveyancing and Clydesdale mortgage organised. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. Attached was a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1994. The conveyancing practitioner in Shepperton who previously acted has long since retired. Do I pay?
The first thing you should do is make enquiries of the Land Registry to make sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is indeed the new freeholder. You do not need to instruct a Shepperton conveyancing lawyer to do this as it can be done on-line for £3. You should note that in any event, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.
Following years of dialogue we cannot agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Shepperton. Can we issue an application to the Residential Property Tribunal Service?
Where there is a absentee freeholder or if there is dispute about the premium for a lease extension, under the relevant legislation it is possible to make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to calculate the premium.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Shepperton property is 147 Redford Close in June 2012. The Tribunal determined the lease extension premium to be at £4,200 This case related to 1 flat. The remaining number of years on the lease was 82.93 years.