Can conveyancing in Easton to be completed in 3 weeks?
First, If the seller is applying pressure for your conveyancing it is highly recommended that your solicitor is familiar with the area as they will benefit local contacts and knowledge. It is possible that they could have transacted previoushomes in the same neighbourhood. Therefore consider using a Easton conveyancing firm. In addition, check that the conveyancing firm is on the lender panel. It is claimed that nearly one in five of Easton conveyancing transactions are frustrated or derailed after finding out that a purchaser’s solicitor was not on their mortgage lender’s list of approved solicitors. In many cases this discovery resulted in the conveyancing being frustrated by an average of three weeks. It is said that this issue affects approximately one hundred thousand home moves every year. Almost all Easton conveyancing practices can not represent certain banks so do check at the outset.
I have 70 years left on my lease and require a lease extension for my flat in Easton. Conveyancing solicitors on the Virgin panel can deal with such extensions correct?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are obtaining a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 14/11/2025 the requirements read as follows :
4 months have gone by following my purchase conveyancing in Easton concluded. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £160,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the premises from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Easton in advance of instructing conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. The surveyor advised that some lenders tend not grant a mortgage on a flying freehold premises.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different instructions from Nationwide. If you contact us we can look into this further with the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Easton. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Easton to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.
I am a sole trader hoping to take an assignment of a lease of a shop on a shopping parade. Can you recommend solicitors offering no-move-no charges for non-domestic conveyancing in Easton for below 1500k?
We are happy to recommend firms who host a wealth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Easton, including the sale and purchase of businesses as well as simply premises. Whether you are intending to purchase or sell a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a whole business we will put you in touch with the right firm. As for the fees these will vary based on the structure and nuances of the deal. Please provide us with your contact information or email so as to enable us to furnish you with a fixed commercial conveyancing quote.