IfI were to acquire a simple residential homein Shipston on Stour for cash and dispense with a survey and no conveyancing searches how much could I expect to to save on my conveyancing in Shipston on Stour?
Any savings you would make would be limited to the costs for searches. The conveyancing practitioner still got to do everything else - money laundering, correspond with the sellers solicitor, SDLT submission, register the title etc. A slight saving might be made by not having to register a charge but it won't be significant.
Can I use your services to recommend a Conveyancing solicitor in Shipston on Stour even if I’m not buying or selling a house, for instance where I want to buy an office in Shipston on Stour with a mortgage from Bank of Scotland?
Our search tool is primarily used to get a quote from residential conveyancing solicitors in Shipston on Stour but we have listed towards the bottom of this page a selection of Shipston on Stour commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to speak with the firm directly to see if they are also authorised to represent Bank of Scotland
I have 70 years unexpired on my lease and require a lease extension for my apartment in Shipston on Stour. Conveyancing solicitors on the Tesco Bank panel can deal with such extensions correct?
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. Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 11/2/2025 the requirements read as follows :
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on a fortnight ago in what should have been a simple, chain free conveyancing. Shipston on Stour is the location of the property. Can you offer any assistance?
Flying freeholds in Shipston on Stour are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Shipston on Stour you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Shipston on Stour may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.
What tools are available to identify a Shipston on Stour law firm on the Bank of Scotland conveyancing panel? I have wheels and am happy to travel upto 25miles to meet the conveyancer.
You can use the search on this website. Please pick a lender and your location and you will see a number of Shipston on Stour conveyancing lawyers locally. We have detailed some Shipston on Stour conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can ring them to see if they are on the Bank of Scotland panel
We are 14 days into a leasehold purchase having been directed to solicitors by the local agent to do our conveyancing in Shipston on Stour. I am am extremely frustrated with the level of service. Could you you assist me in finding new conveyancers?
They would have to be very bad to suggest replacing them. Has the loan offer been generated? In the event that it has you must make them aware of the replacement conveyancer and have the loan are issued to the new lawyers. Your new solicitor ideally should be on the banks approved list to avoid supplemental costs and frustration. That should be your starting point. The find a solicitor tool can help you find a bank approved solicitor for your home move in Shipston on Stour