Our lawyer has uncovered a a legal deficiency with the lease for the flat we are buying in Taverham. The other side have suggested defective title insurance as a solution. We are content with insurance and will cover the costs. Our conveyancer has advised that he must be satisfied that the mortgage company is willing to move forward with this solution. Who is the client here, us or the bank?
The short answer to your last question is that, notwithstanding the potential for a conflict of interest, you and the lender are the client. Your lawyer must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions. The UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions require your lawyer to disclose issues such as defects with the lease so that the bank can be afforded the opportunity to check with their valuer as to the extent that the value of the property is affected. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.
Can your site be used to locate a Conveyancing solicitor in Taverham even if I’m not purchasing or disposing of a house, for example if I wish to acquire a shop in Taverham with a loan from Skipton Building Society?
The service is predominantly there to select domestic conveyancing solicitors in Taverham but we have listed towards the end of this page a few Taverham commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to make contact with the solicitors directly to establish if they are also authorised to represent Skipton Building Society
I have 70 years remaining on my lease and need a lease extension for my apartment in Taverham. Conveyancing solicitors on the Virgin panel can deal with such extensions correct?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are securing a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 19/8/2026 the requirements read as follows :
It has been four months following my purchase conveyancing in Taverham took place. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £215,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the residence from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
How does conveyancing in Taverham differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Taverham approach us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is constructed. This is because developers in Taverham typically acquire the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Taverham or who has acted in the same development.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on last month in what was supposed to be a simple, chain free conveyancing. Taverham is the location of the property. Is there any guidance you can give?
Flying freeholds in Taverham are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Taverham you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Taverham may decide 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 property.