We note that you have a search directory listing law firms on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I instruct them for our conveyancing in Fillongley?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Fillongley.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Fillongley. My lender is Chelsea Building Society
Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 2/12/2025, the requirements read as follows :
I require expedited conveyancing in Fillongley as I am under a deadline to complete within one month. A mortgage is not required. Can I decline from having conveyancing searches to save money and time?
If.Given you are are a cash purchaser you have the choice not to do searches although no law firm would advise that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Fillongley the following are instances of what can show up and therefore impact future mortgageability: Refused Planning Applications, Outstanding Charges, Outstanding Grants, Railway Schemes,...
I opted to have a survey completed on a property in Fillongley prior to appointing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. The surveyor advised that some lenders tend not give a mortgage on a flying freehold home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements for example to Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can look into this further via the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Fillongley. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
If all goes to plan we aim to complete the sale of our £450,000 apartment in Fillongley next week. The managing agents has quoted £300 for Certificate of Compliance, building insurance schedule and previous years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge an administration fee for a leasehold conveyance in Fillongley?
Fillongley conveyancing on leasehold flats normally necessitates the purchaser’s lawyer sending questions for the landlord to address. Although the landlord is under no legal obligation to answer these enquiries most will be content to assist. They are entitled to invoice a reasonable administration fee for answering questions or supplying documentation. There is no set fee. The average fee for the information that you are referring to is £350, in some cases it is above £800. The administration charge invoiced by the landlord must be sent together with a summary of rights and obligations in respect of administration fees, without which the charge is not strictly payable. In reality you have no option but to pay whatever is demanded should you wish to sell the property.
I invested in buying a basement flat in Fillongley, conveyancing having been completed in 2003. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Corresponding properties in Fillongley with an extended lease are worth £192,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 per annum. The lease expires on 21st October 2079
With only 54 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £32,300 and £37,400 plus legals.
The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of detailed investigations. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional issues that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.