We are planning to buy with Norwich and Peterborough Building Society. I called into a couple of high street firms but am struggling to find a Langford conveyancing firm on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society panel. Could you assist?

Feel free to make use of the search tool on this site. Please choose the mortgage company and type Langford or your preferred area and you will see a number of lawyer based in Langford or near you.

What is your number one tip for choosing a conveyancing solicitor in Langford

We would encourage you not to base your choice on the cheapest Langford conveyancing costs illustration. 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 go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.

I am assisting my sister sell her flat in Langford. Will the conveyancer commission an EPC or should I organise this?

After the demise of HIPs, EPC’s was left as a compulsory component of selling a house. An EPC must be commissioned prior to the property being marketed. It is not something that conveyancers ordinarily organise. If you are instructing a Langford conveyancing lawyer they might be able to arrange energy assessments given their contacts with long established Langford providers

I'm the single beneficiary of my late grandmother’s estate with all property in now in my sole name, including the my former home in Langford. The Langford property was put into my name in March. I now wish to sell up. I understand that there is a CML six month 'rule', meaning my proprietorship will be considered the same way as if I'd bought the property in March. Do I have to wait half a year to sell?

The CML handbook instructs conveyancers to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." Technically you might be impacted by that. How sensible a view lenders take of it, depend on the bank as this obligation principally exists to capture the purchase and immediately sell or the quick reselling of properties.

Should commercial conveyancing searches disclose impending roadworks that could impact a commercial property in Langford?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Langford will conduct a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers spend in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Langford. The report provides definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Langford.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Langford it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately can cause delays to Langford commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not conducted for domestic conveyancing in Langford.

I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that appears to tick a lot of boxes, at a reasonable price which is making it more attractive. I have subsequently discovered that the title is leasehold rather than freehold. I am assuming that there are issues purchasing a leasehold house in Langford. Conveyancing advisers have not yet been instructed. Will my lawyers set out the risks of buying a leasehold house in Langford ?

Most houses in Langford are freehold and not leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local conveyancer used to dealing with such properties who can help the conveyancing process. it is apparent that you are buying in Langford so you should seriously consider looking for a Langford conveyancing solicitor and be sure that they have experience in advising on leasehold houses. First you will need to check the number of years remaining. Being a tenant you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want to the property. The lease will likely included provisions for example obtaining the landlord’sconsent to conduct changes to the property. You may also be required to pay a maintenance charge towards the maintenance of the communal areas where the property is part of an estate. Your conveyancer will report to you on the legal implications.

I invested in buying a 2 bed flat in Langford, conveyancing formalities finalised half a dozen years ago. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Similar properties in Langford with a long lease are worth £211,000. The ground rent is £50 invoiced annually. The lease ends on 21st October 2092

You have 68 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £9,500 and £11,000 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure 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 you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

Whilst your website is a good idea there are many lawyers listed near Langford being on the bank conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a specific firm on the mortgage company approved panel?

We are not in the business of recommending one firm above another as the right Langford conveyancing firm for you depends on where your priorities lie. For example you may require a local firm with Langford knowledge or you might be looking for the low cost conveyancing. We recommend that you speak to 3 or 4 lawyers listed before you make your choice..