How up to date is your database of Harpenden solicitors on the Nationwide conveyancing panel? Do Nationwide send you an updated list?
Harpenden conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Nationwide conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Nationwide directly.
About to place an offer on a leasehold apartment in Harpenden. The estate agents assure me that it is the norm for flats in Harpenden to have less than 75 years left on the lease. I am getting a loan with Platform. Is this going to be acceptable if the lease has 69 years unexpired.
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 8/11/2025 the requirements read as follows :
I am helping my step-mother sell her house in Harpenden. Will the conveyancing solicitor order an energy assessment or do I organise this?
After the demise of HIPs, energy assessments was retained a mandatory part of moving property. An energy performance certificate must be commissioned before the property is placed on the market. It is not as aspect of the sale process that law firms ordinarily arrange. If you are instructing a Harpenden conveyancing lawyer they may help arrange energy assessments due to their contacts with reputable Harpenden energy assessors
My lawyer has informed me that missing deeds insurance is required on my purchase. What is the level of cover for Harpenden conveyancing?
The appropriate level of missing deeds indemnity insurance depends on your lender. It would differ for example between Accord Mortgages Ltd and Skipton Building Society. Conveyancing solicitors as opposed to borrowers take out such policies.
I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Harpenden off the council. I have a mortgage agreed with Leeds Building Society. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Leeds Building Society, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel.
It has been 4 months since my purchase conveyancing in Harpenden took place. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £180,000. 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 property 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.
I have been sourcing a conveyancing solicitor in Harpenden for my sale. Can I review a firm’s record with the profession’s regulator?
You may review presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from investigations from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For information about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors record, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could monitor call for training requirements.