I was recommended to a conveyancer who has given a fee calculation of £1150 for no completion no fee conveyancing in Woodford Green. I am looking to sell a purpose built house for £225,000. Are these estimated fees excessive? Is it in excess of what I should be paying for conveyancing in Woodford Green?
The costs illustration is fractionally on the expensive side. Where you are content to expend time comparing fee on a like for like basis you might decrease the fees marginally by perhaps £100 plus VAT. That being said, you mightlive to regret choosing an an untested solicitor. If is important to enquire the firm can also act for your lender. Do utilise our search tool to choose a Woodford Green conveyancing company on the lender’s approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Woodford Green.
I have 71 years unexpired on my lease and require a lease extension for my apartment in Woodford Green. Conveyancing solicitors on the Chelsea Building Society panel can deal with such extensions right?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are securing a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 30/10/2026 the requirements read as follows :
It has been 2 months following my purchase conveyancing in Woodford Green concluded. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £160,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the premises from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
How can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my business offices in Woodford Green and how can you help?
The 1954 Act provides security of tenure to business lessees, giving them the a statutory right to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease comes to an end. There are certain specified grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing solicitors who use the act for protection and handle your commercial conveyancing in Woodford Green
I have been sourcing a conveyancing solicitor in Woodford Green for my house move. Is there any facility to review a firm’s record with the legal regulator?
You can see presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions stemming from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors history, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator sometimes recorded call for training reasons.
I have read on a number of online forums that before selecting a conveyancing lawyer they need approved by your lender. This is my first home move but I have an AIP via HSBC and I already have a bricks and morter conveyancing solicitor in Woodford Green at the ready. Does Halifax insist on an approved solicitor to be selected? If so, where can I find that list so I can appoint a conveyancing solicitor in Woodford Green?
You should choose a solicitor that is on the Halifax panel. Just ring your preferred Woodford Green conveyancing solicitor to check if they are on the Halifax panel. If they are not approved you have numerous options open to you here:
- Carry on with your preferred Woodford Green solicitor but Halifax will undoubtedly appoint a lawyer from their approved panel. This will result in additional cost and probable frustration.
- Appoint a fresh lawyer to act in the purchase, making sure they are on the Halifax conveyancing panel.
- Convince your conveyancer to seek to join the bank panel.