I'm in the process of transferring my current residential home loan to a BTL Barclays mortgage. The bank has said that I need a conveyancer as part of the process. I got in contact with my previous West Heath conveyancing practitioner who dealt with the legals when I first bought the property. The fee estimate e-mailed to me of £470 is surprising as I am not require purchase conveyancing - it’s simply a straightforward remortgage.
The quote is slightly on the high side. If you shop around you may be able to shave off some of the cost by perhaps £125. That being said, providing that you were content with the assistance the firm gave you mightlive to rue opting for an a cheaper solicitor. Don't forget to enquire that the solicitor can act for Barclays . You can use our search tool to choose a West Heath conveyancing firm on the Barclays member panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in West Heath.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in West Heath. My lender is Virgin
Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 22/11/2025, the requirements read as follows :
I need some fast conveyancing in West Heath as I am under a deadline to sign on the dotted line within 3 weeks. Fortunately I do not need a mortgage. Is it possible to escape the need for conveyancing searches to save money and time?
As you are are a mortgage free purchaser you are at free not to do searches although no conveyancer would advise that you don't. With plenty of history conveyancing in West Heath the following are examples of issues that can be revealed and adversely impact future mortgageability: Enforcement Notices, Overdue Charges, Overdue Grants, Railway Schemes,...
How does conveyancing in West Heath differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build premises in West Heath approach us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is completed. This is because builders in West Heath typically acquire the site, 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 property lawyers 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in West Heath or who has acted in the same development.
Am I better off to appoint a West Heath conveyancing solicitor based in the vicinity that I am hoping to buy? An old friend can handle the legal formalities however her office is 400miles away.
The primary upside of using a high street West Heath conveyancing firm is that you can drop in to sign paperwork, present your ID and apply pressure on them if necessary. Having local West Heath know how is a bonus. That being said it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If you know people who used your friend and the majority were happy that should outweigh using an unknown West Heath conveyancing lawyer solely due to them being round the corner.
To what extent are West Heath conveyancing solicitors under an obligation to the Law Society to supply transparent conveyancing figures?
Inbuilt into the Solicitors Code of Conduct are specific rules and regulations as to how the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) allow solicitors to publicise their fees to clients.The Law Society have practice note giving advice on how to publicise transparent charges to avoid breaching any such rule. Practice notes are not legal advice issued by the Law Society and is not intended as the only standard of good practice a conveyancing solicitor should adhere to. The Practice Note does, nevertheless, represent the Law Society’s perspective of acceptable practice for publicising conveyancing charges, and accordingly it’s a recommended read for any solicitor or conveyancer in West Heath or across England and Wales.