The lawyer who assisted with my former purchase has sent a quote for £1200 for freehold conveyancing in Helston. I am looking to sell a newly refurbished house for £250,000. This appears over the top. Is it in excess of what I should be paying for conveyancing in Helston?

The estimate does seem marginally steep. If you shop around you might decrease the fees slightly by perhaps £100 plus VAT. That being said, you mightlive to regret choosing an an untested lawyer. Don't forget to ensure that the firm can represent your mortgage company. You can use our comparison tool to select a Helston conveyancing practice on the lender’s approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Helston.

I am about to put an offer on a leasehold flat in Helston. The selling agents assure me that it is usual for flats in Helston to have less than 75 years unexpired on the lease. I am expecting a loan with Platform. Will the property be mortgageable given that the lease has 72 years to go.

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 25/7/2025 the requirements read as follows :

How does conveyancing in Helston differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in Helston come to us having been asked by the developer to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is ready to move into. This is because new home sellers in Helston tend to buy the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Helston or who has acted in the same development.

I'm remortgaging my primary property to a BTL mortgage with Bank of Ireland and intend to use the remaining equity as a down payment on a second house. The neighborhood we are looking at is Helston. Will your solicitors be able to act for the two mortgage companies and tie in the transactions?

Do use our comparison tool on this page to ensure that the solicitors are on the appropriate lender panels. On the basis that they are your solicitor will be able to connect the two deals but you should have a chat with you lawyer and make apparent your expectations and needs.

My husband and I may need to let out our Helston ground floor flat for a while due to a career opportunity. We used a Helston conveyancing firm in 2001 but they have since shut and we did not have the foresight to get any guidance as to whether the lease permits subletting. How do we find out?

Even though your last Helston conveyancing solicitor is not available you can review your lease to check if it allows you to sublet the apartment. The accepted inference is that if the lease is silent, subletting is allowed. Quite often there is a prerequisite that you must obtain permission via your landlord or other appropriate person before subletting. The net result is you not allowed to sublet in the absence of prior permission. The consent is not allowed to be unreasonably turned down. If your lease does not allow you to sublet you should ask your landlord for their consent.

Helston Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Queries before Purchasing

This information is useful as a) areas can cause problems in the block as the common areas may start to deteriorate if services remain unpaid b) if the leaseholders have an issue with the managing agents you will want to have complete disclosure Is anyone aware of any major works anticipated that will likely increase the maintenance costs? Who takes responsibility for maintaining and repairing the block?