It has taken forever and a day but a mortgage agreement from Nationwide for the refinancing of my 4 room maisonette is to be issued by the end of next week. Can you suggest a cheap conveyancing law firm in Winchelsea?
You are on the wrong site if you are in need of the lowest fares for conveyancing in Winchelsea. We can offer you value for money conveyancing but we do not aim to work with the cheapest lawyers. Do not be fooled by organisations seducing you with £100 conveyancing in Winchelsea. In your best case scenario, in going for cheap conveyancing, you will get your money’s worth and at worst it will result in you paying a lot in additional fees and still not end up with the service expected.
I own a freehold premises in Winchelsea yet invoiced for rent, why is this and what is this?
It’s unusual for properties in Winchelsea and has limited impact for conveyancing in Winchelsea but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.
Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges have existed for many centuries, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the creation of new rentcharges from 1977 onwards.
Old rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence in 2037 is to be dispensed with completely.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Winchelsea. My lender is Nationwide Building Society
Nationwide Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 6/10/2025, the requirements read as follows :
I had a mortgage agreed in principle with UBS. Winchelsea conveyancing solicitors are instructed. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from UBS?
Some lenders take longer than others. Have UBS conducted the survey? Have you informed UBS as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the UBS conveyancing panel? It is not unusual for a mortgage offer to take a month to come through.
I currently have a mortgage with Coventry BS for my property in Winchelsea. Conveyancing was finalised some time ago. If I am intending to rent out my property and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a BTL mortgage or inform Coventry BS?
Coventry BS must be informed of your intention prior to renting your property as this is likely to be a breach of Coventry BS’s mortgage conditions. It may be that Coventry BS will allow you to rent out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Coventry BS directly. You need not do this via a Coventry BS conveyancing panel firm.
After what seems like an age I have had an offer on an apartment in Winchelsea accepted, the sellers do however have a connected purchase. The vendors have put an offer on a flat, but it’s not been accepted yet, and have viewings of other properties in the pipeline. I have chosen a nearby conveyancing solicitor in Winchelsea. What do I do now? At what stage should I apply for the mortgage with Aldermore?
It is normal to have concerns where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur costs too early (home loan application is in the region of one thousand pounds, then survey, Winchelsea conveyancing search fees, etc). The first course of action is to ensure that your conveyancer is on the Aldermore conveyancing panel. Concerning the next phase this very much depends on the uniqueness of your case, attraction to this property and on the state of the market. In a rising market some purchasers will apply for the mortgage with Aldermore and arrange for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they ask their property lawyer to proceed with the conveyancing in Winchelsea.
I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for leasehold conveyancing in Winchelsea. I've chance upon a web site which appears to be the ideal offering If there is a chance to get all this stuff done via web that would be preferable. Should I be wary? What are the potential pitfalls?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?
My conveyancing in Winchelsea is set to complete this Friday, yet the sellers I am purchasing off has asked to vacate on the Saturday PM. Do I agree to this?
You can't complete on a Saturday because the bank systems aren't working.