I am in need of a conveyancer. Should I go for for a web based conveyancer rather than a high street Flintshire conveyancing solicitor?

Established third party connections are another important factor to consider when choosing conveyancing lawyers. Flintshire law firms benefit from long term relationships with financial advisers and agents, local authorities, surveyors and other conveyancing firms meaning you will move in shortest possible time. Hosting a well rounded knowledge of the local area is an advantage.

I am about to put an offer on a leasehold property in Flintshire. The estate agents advise that it is standard for flats in Flintshire to have less than 75 years unexpired on the lease. I am getting a loan with Platform. Will the property be mortgageable given that the lease has Seventy One years remaining.

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. Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 15/7/2025 the requirements read as follows :

Forgive me if this question is silly but I am unexperienced as FTB of a two bedroom flat in Flintshire. Do I collect the keys to the property on the completion date from my conveyancer? If so, I will use a local conveyancing solicitor in Flintshire?

On the day of completion you do not need to attend the conveyancers office in Flintshire. Your solicitors will electronically transfer the completion advance to the vendor’s solicitors, and once they have received this, you will be called to pick up the keys from the Estate Agents and move into your new home. Usually this happens early afternoon.

I am expecting a OIP from Bank of Ireland this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Bank of Ireland recommend any Flintshire solicitors on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?

You will need to appoint Flintshire solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Bank of Ireland through the process.

The formalities of my purchase has taken place for my property in Flintshire. Conveyancing was satisfactory but I would like to complain about the lender. How does one go about formally complaining?

All banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Care Team at head office. Ordinarily complaints to a lender are resolved effectively and efficiently. If you feel the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service who will take matters further.

I have been told that property searches are the number one cause of obstruction in Flintshire conveyancing transactions. Is this right?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published findings of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the common causes of delays in the conveyancing process. Searches are unlikely to be the root cause of holding up conveyancing in Flintshire.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Flintshire. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Flintshire

Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents.