Would the conveyancing practitioners that are recommend conduct auction conveyancing in Wolsingham?
There are a few niche lawyers we can connect you with those who can conduct auction conveyancing. Wolsingham is one of hundreds of areas of in which our lawyers have a presence.
We are purchasing a flat and need a conveyancing solicitor in Wolsingham who is on the Nottingham conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a local solicitor?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Nottingham . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Wolsingham.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Wolsingham. My lender is The Mortgage Works
The Mortgage Works have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 18/10/2025, the requirements read as follows :
Should my solicitor be asking questions about flooding during the conveyancing in Wolsingham.
Flooding is a growing risk for lawyers dealing with homes in Wolsingham. There are those who buy a property in Wolsingham, completely aware that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, leaving to one side the physical destruction, where a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, suitable building insurance, or dispose of the premises. Steps can be carried out during the course of a property purchase to forewarn the buyer.
Solicitors are not best placed to impart advice on flood risk, however there are a numerous searches that can be initiated by the buyer or on a buyer’s behalf which will give them a better appreciation of the risks in Wolsingham. The conventional set of completed inquiry forms given to a purchaser’s solicitor (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) contains a standard question of the seller to discover if the property has ever been flooded. In the event that flooding has previously occurred and is not notified by the seller, then a purchaser may commence a legal claim for losses as a result of such an inaccurate response. The buyer’s conveyancers may also carry out an environmental report. This will disclose if there is any known flood risk. If so, further investigations should be initiated.
Due to complete next month on a studio apartment in Wolsingham. Conveyancing lawyers inform me that they are sending me a report on Monday. What should I be looking out for?
The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Wolsingham should include some of the following:
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if lease caters for for a sinking account for major works? Repair and maintenance of the flat The length of the lease term. You should be advised as what happens when the lease ends, and aware of the importance of the 80 year mark It needs to be made clear to you if the lease allows you to add or improve aspects of the property- you must be made aware as to whether any restrictions applies to all alterations or limited to structural alteration, and whether licences for alterations is mandated necessary Whether the landlord has obligations to ensure rights of quiet enjoyment over your premises and do you know what it means in practice?
I invested in buying a 2 bed flat in Wolsingham, conveyancing formalities finalised 4 years ago. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Equivalent flats in Wolsingham with a long lease are worth £190,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £65 invoiced annually. The lease runs out on 21st October 2086
You have 61 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £18,100 and £20,800 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.
The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to supply the actual costs in the absence of detailed investigations. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other concerns that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.
I am an executor of my recently deceased aunt’s Will, with a property in Wolsingham which is to be marketed. The bungalow is unregistered at the Land Registry and I'm told that many estate agents will insist that it is done before they will proceed. What's the mechanism for this?
In the circumstances you refer to it seems sensible to seek to register in the names of the personal representative(s) as named in the probate and in their capacity as PRs. HMLR’s online guidance explains how to register for the first time and what is required re the deeds and forms. You would need to include and certified copy of the probate as well and complete the form FR1 to refer to the PRs as the applicant.