After what seems like an age a mortgage agreement from Nationwide for the remortgage of my 2 room flat is to be issued within the next few days. Can you recommend a cheap conveyancing practitioner in Woodcote Green?
You have come to the wrong place to search for the cheapest conveyancing in Woodcote Green. Our goal is to offer value for money conveyancing but our intention is not to advertise as being the cheapest. Do not be fooled by organisations offering the bait of low cost conveyancing in Woodcote Green. Optimistically, in deciding on cheap conveyancing, you will get your money’s worth and at worst it will result in you being stung for extras and still not end up with the service expected.
I am about to put a bid on a leasehold apartment in Woodcote Green. The estate agents assure me that it is the norm for flats in Woodcote Green to have less than 75 years unexpired on the lease. I am taking out a loan with Accord Mortgages. Will the property be mortgageable given that the lease has 70 years remaining.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are obtaining a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 23/6/2025 the requirements read as follows :
We are selling our house in Woodcote Green and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built land that was not decontaminated. Any local lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers are using a web based conveyancing firm as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Woodcote Green. We have lived in Woodcote Green for six years we know that this is a non issue. Do we contact our local Authority to get clarification need.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You should enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same sickness)
My wife and I have a terraced Victorian property in Woodcote Green. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Platform Home Loans Ltd. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are a couple of entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold with the matching address. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??
You need to review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Woodcote Green and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also check the position with the conveyancing practitioner who conducted the conveyancing.
Over the last few months I have been searching for a flat up to £245,000 and found one round the corner in Woodcote Green I like with amenity areas and station in the vicinity, the downside is that it's only got 52 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Woodcote Green suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a short lease?
If you need a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term will likely be problematic. Reduce the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the premises for at least 2 years you could ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor concerning this matter.
Is it possible to switch solicitor as I need to appoint a firm on the Godiva Mortgages Ltd conveyancing list. I had appointed a local conveyancing solicitor in Woodcote Green round the corner but she is not approved by Godiva Mortgages Ltd
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