Finally the sale completed on my house in Four Oaks last January but my buyer keeps whats apping me to moan that his conveyancer is waiting to hear from mine. What should my lawyer have done following completion?
After completion of your disposal your conveyancer is duty bound to forward the transfer deeds and all supplemental paperwork to the purchaser's lawyers. If applicable, your solicitor should also evidence that the home loan has been repaid to the buyers lawyers. There is unlikely to be post completion formalities unique to conveyancing in Four Oaks.
About to place a bid on a leasehold apartment in Four Oaks. The selling agents advise that it is the norm for flats in Four Oaks to have less than 75 years remaining. I am getting a loan with Platform. Is this going to be a problem if the lease has 72 years unexpired.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting 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 9/12/2025 the requirements read as follows :
I used Arc property Solicitors several years past for my conveyancing in Four Oaks. I now require my papers but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Four Oaks of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
How straightforward is it to use the search tool to choose a conveyancing practitioner in Four Oaks on the authorised to act for my mortgage?
First pick a bank such as Accord Mortgages Ltd, Chelsea Building Society or Barclays Direct then type in your preferred area for example Four Oaks. Conveyancing firms in Four Oaks and further afield will then be identified.
In searching the world wide web for the words on line conveyancing in Four Oaks it brings up many conveyancersin the area. How do I determine which is the right property lawyer for the sale of my house?
The ideal way of choosing the right conveyancer is through a trusted referral, so enquire of colleagues and family who have bought a property in Four Oaks or the local estate agent or financial adviser. Costs for conveyancing in Four Oaks vary, so it's advisable to obtain a minimum of three quotes from varying types of companies. Make sure that you clarify what costs in the quote includes.