What is the first thing I need to know regarding purchase conveyancing in Henbury?

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Henbury or throughout Bristol is an adversarial experience. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there is plenty of room for confrontation between you and other parties involved in the legal transfer of property. For instance, the seller, property agent and sometimes a bank. Selecting a solicitor for your conveyancing in Henbury is a critical decision as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the SOLE party in the transaction whose responsibility is to act in your legal interests and to protect you.

Sometimes a potential adversary may try and sway you that it is in your interests to do things their way. For example, the estate agent may claim to be helping by claiming that your solicitor is wrong. Or your mortgage broker may tell you to do something that is against your solicitors advice. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties when it comes to the legal transfer of property.

I am aiming to move property in December. Does my conveyancing solicitor update the removal company on the day of completion. On a separate note, can you recommend a removal company in Henbury. Conveyancing firm was organised prior to coming across your website.

On the afternoon of completion you can collect the house keys from your estate agent but this should only happen after the sellers solicitors confirm to the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be given over. You should inform the removal company that you are ready to move in. We do not suggest a particular removal company but can help you choose a conveyancing in Henbury or a solicitor with expertise in conveyancing in Henbury.

Completion of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Henbury. Conveyancing was of an acceptable standard but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about the lender. How does one go about formally complaining?

Almost all lenders have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Care Team at head office. We understand that complaints to a lender are resolved very quickly. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service with full details of your complaint.

I had an offer accepted on an apartment in Henbury on 27/8/2025, valuation was booked 2 days after, all came back fine. Property lawyer retained, so all that was missing was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Skipton and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Skipton conveyancing panel. Are Skipton entitled to hold back the Mortgage pending the lawyer being on the approved list?

A lender would not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Skipton to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Skipton conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

How does conveyancing in Henbury differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Henbury approach us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is built. This is because house builders in Henbury usually purchase 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 conveyancers 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in Henbury or who has acted in the same development.

I am selling my house. My past lawyers have shut. I am in need of a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Henbury if that makes a difference.

Please use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Henbury. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs smoothly.

I am intending to sublet my leasehold apartment in Henbury. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask him. Do I need to ask my freeholder for their consent?

Your lease governs relations between the landlord and you the flat owner; in particular, it will indicate if subletting is not allowed, or permitted but only subject to certain conditions. The rule is that if the lease contains no expres ban or restriction, subletting is permitted. Most leases in Henbury do not contain subletting altogether – such a clause would undoubtedly devalue the flat. In most cases there is simply a requirement that the owner notifies the freeholder, possibly supplying a duplicate of the sublease.

I acquired a basement flat in Henbury, conveyancing was carried out February 1997. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Comparable flats in Henbury with a long lease are worth £181,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 per annum. The lease ceases on 21st October 2075

With just 50 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £31,400 and £36,200 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive investigations. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional concerns 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 based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.