Can the conveyancing solicitors identified via your search tool conduct conveyancing in Shotton by way of an attended exchange?

There are a few conveyancing specialists carrying out one day exchanges. You should e-mail us to receive a fee calculation and details as to availability.

Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Shotton. My lender is Bank of Ireland

Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 25/7/2025, the requirements read as follows :

I can see plenty of here concerning conveyancing in Shotton but can you isolate your top tip for appointing the right conveyancer in Shotton

We would encourage you not to base your choice on the lowest Shotton conveyancing quote. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in advance.

A colleague informed me that in purchasing a property in Shotton there may be various restrictions affecting the ability to carry out external alterations to a property. Is this right?

We are aware of anumerous of properties in Shotton which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to external variations. Part of the conveyancing in Shotton should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

We had appointed solicitors with offices in Shotton on the TSB solicitor panel. They are now charging me a supplemental fee for dealing with the TSB mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee set by TSB?

Provided it is contained in their Terms of Engagement or estimate then yes your conveyancer may charge a fee for this. This charge is not set by TSB but by your Shotton conveyancing practitioner. Some firms on the TSB panel will levy an ‘acting for lender’ fee and others do not.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £245,000 and identified one near me in Shotton I like with a park and station in the vicinity, however it only has 49 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Shotton for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a lease with such few years left?

If you require a mortgage that many years will likely be problematic. Reduce the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for at least 2 years you may request that they commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer concerning this.

I’m about to sell my ground floor flat in Shotton. Conveyancing has not commenced, but I have recently received a quarterly service charge demand – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?

The sensible thing to do is pay the invoice as normal as all ground rent and maintenance charges should be allotted as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you will be reimbursed by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

I purchased a ground floor flat in Shotton, conveyancing having been completed half a dozen years ago. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Similar flats in Shotton with over 90 years remaining are worth £211,000. The ground rent is £45 invoiced every year. The lease ends on 21st October 2093

With only 68 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to be between £9,500 and £11,000 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed due diligence. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other concerns that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.