My best friend’s dad is a solicitor. I expect that I will be offered preferential rates for conveyancing, However if that does not come through, what level of costs would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Victoria Park?
It’s advisable to get two or three conveyancing estimates. Make use of our search tool on this page. You will notice that charges do vary but the service one can expect are distinct between property lawyers as is the case with the vast majority of professional services.
I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and must leave my rented apartment in Victoria Park by 23/9/2025. Conveyancing for my house purchase is progressing. How realistic is it to complete in a couple of weeks as don't want to have to find temporary accommodation?
Generally one should not give notice on a rental unless your lawyer suggests that you should. If you have not already done so, update to your solicitor and ask them to they cajole the owners lawyers, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will work to achieve
My aunt passed away 10 months ago and as sole heir and executor I was left the property in Victoria Park. The house had a small mortgage left on it of around £4500. I want to transfer the title deeds into my name whilst I re-mortgage to Principality, pay off the mortgage. Is this possible?
Where you intend to re-mortgage then Principality will insist on your using a conveyancer on the Principality conveyancing panel. Here is link to the Land Registry online guidance around what to do when a property owner dies. This will help you to understand the registration process behind changing the details re the registered title. in your case it would appear that you are effectively purchasing the property from the estate. Your Principality conveyancing panel solicitor pays the new mortgage money into the estate, the estate pays off the old mortgage, the charge is released and you become the owner and the Principality mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.
I used Arc property Solicitors several years ago for my conveyancing in Victoria Park. Now, I need the documents but the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?
Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Victoria Park of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I have been sourcing a conveyancing solicitor in Victoria Park for my home move. Is there any facility to check a firm’s record with the profession’s regulator?
You may find presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from inquisitions started on or after 1 January 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find details Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors record, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes recorded call for training purposes.
How easy is it to change a solicitor as I need to find a Victoria Park based one who is on the mortgage company conveyancing panel. How simple is it to change conveyancer?
If you haven't yet instructed a solicitor to commence the conveyancing and at this stage simply received quotes, you're perfectly free to choose a different solicitor to carry out your work for you. The best way is to get recommendations from friends or family who have actually used the solicitor or conveyancer in Victoria Park that you're thinking of instructing.