The lawyer who dealt with my previous purchase has quoted £1400 for no sale no fee conveyancing in Frampton on Severn. I am hoping to sell a modern property for £250,000. This sounds overpriced. Is it in excess of the average fee for conveyancing in Frampton on Severn?

The estimate does seem a tad overpriced. If you shop around you may be able to shave off some of the expense by say £125. On the other hand, you couldlive to rue choosing an an untested lawyer. If is important to ensure the conveyancer can also act for your bank. You can make use of our search tool to locate a Frampton on Severn conveyancing company on the lender’s member panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Frampton on Severn.

Last October we completed a house move in Frampton on Severn. We have noticed several problems with the house which we suspect were missed in the conveyancing searches. Do we have any recourse? Can you clarify the type of searches that needed to have been carried out as part of conveyancing in Frampton on Severn?

It is not clear from the question as to the nature of the problems and if they are relate to conveyancing in Frampton on Severn. Conveyancing searches and investigations initiated as part of the legal transfer of property are carried out to help avoid problems. As part of the process, a seller answers a document called a SPIF. If the information provided is misleading, you could possibly take legal action against the owner for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Frampton on Severn.

I have Fifty Six years remaining on my lease and require a lease extension for my apartment in Frampton on Severn. Conveyancing solicitors on the Bank of Ireland 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. Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 1/2/2026 the requirements read as follows :

I need some fast conveyancing in Frampton on Severn as I am under pressure to exchange contracts in less than one month. Thankfully I do not require a mortgage. Can I escape the need for conveyancing searches to save money and time?

If.Given you are are a mortgage free purchaser you have the choice not to have searches carried out although no solicitor would suggest that you don't. With plenty of history conveyancing in Frampton on Severn the following are examples of issues that can crop up and therefore affect future saleability: Enforcement Notices, Outstanding Charges, Outstanding Grants, Road Schemes,...

Can you provide any advice for leasehold conveyancing in Frampton on Severn with the intention of saving time on the sale process?

• A significant proportion of the delay in leasehold conveyancing in Frampton on Severn can be avoided if you appoint lawyers the minute you market your property and ask them to put together the leasehold documentation needed by the buyers’ lawyers.
In the event that you altered the property did you need the Landlord’s approval? In particular have you installed wooden flooring? Most leases in Frampton on Severn state that internal structural changes or addition of wooden flooring necessitate a licence issued by the Landlord acquiescing to such alterations. Should you fail to have the consents to hand you should not contact the landlord without checking with your solicitor before hand. Some Frampton on Severn leases require Licence to Assign from the landlord. If this is the case, you should notify your estate agents to make sure that the purchasers put in hand bank and professional references. The bank reference will need to confirm that the buyers are able to meet the yearly service charge and the actual amount of the service charge should be quoted in the bank’s letter. You will therefore need to provide your estate agents with the actual amount of the service charge so that they can pass this information on to the buyers or their lawyers. If there is a history of any disputes with your landlord or managing agents it is essential that these are settled before the property is marketed. The purchasers and their solicitors will be reluctant to purchase a property where there is a current dispute. You will have to accept that you will have to discharge any arrears of service charge or resolve the dispute prior to completion of the sale. It is therefore preferable to have any dispute settled ahead of the contract papers being issued to the buyers’ solicitors. You will still have to reveal details of the dispute to the buyers, but it is clearly preferable to present the dispute as over rather than unsettled.

I am the registered owner of a studio flat in Frampton on Severn, conveyancing having been completed May 1995. How much will my lease extension cost? Similar properties in Frampton on Severn with an extended lease are worth £190,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 yearly. The lease ceases on 21st October 2088

With just 62 years unexpired the likely cost is going to span between £17,100 and £19,800 plus costs.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide the actual costs without more comprehensive due diligence. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.