My partner’s step-father is a conveyancer. I expect that I can be offered preferential rates for conveyancing, but if not, what kind of fees should I be expecting for conveyancing in Lisson Grove?
It’s advisable to look for multiple conveyancing estimates. Make use of our search tool on this page. Whilst estimates will contrast greatly but the service one can expect differ between conveyancers as is the case with most professions.
Our conveyancer has identified a defect with the lease for the property we are purchasing in Lisson Grove. The seller’s lawyers have put forward defective title insurance as a solution. We are content with insurance and will pay for it. Our lawyer says that he must ensure that the bank is happy with this solution. Who is the client here, us or the mortgage company ?
The short answer to your last question is that, notwithstanding the risk of a conflict of interest, you and the mortgage company are the client. Your lawyer must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions. The UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions require your lawyer to disclose issues such as defects with the lease so that the mortgage company can be afforded the opportunity to check with their valuer as to the extent that the value of the property is affected. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your solicitor will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Lisson Grove. My lender is Nationwide Building Society
Nationwide Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 23/1/2026, the requirements read as follows :
Should I be concerned that third parties that I am dealing with are recommending a nationwide conveyancing firm as opposed to a High Street Lisson Grove conveyancing firm?
As is the case with lots of service providers, often recommendations from connections can be most helpful. Yet there are numerous players in a conveyancing matter; estate agents, financial adviser and lenders might all put forward conveyancers to choose. On occasion the lawyers might be known to one of the organisations as one of the best in their field, but occasionally there behind the scenes financial incentive behind the endorsement. You have the right to choose your preferred conveyancer. Don't forget that many lenders specify a panel list of conveyancers you must use for the lender aspect of your transaction.
Having had my offer accepted I require leasehold conveyancing in Lisson Grove. Before I set the wheels in motion I would like to find out the remaining lease term.
If the lease is registered - and 99.9% are in Lisson Grove - then the leasehold title will always include the basic details of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.
I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord to extend my lease without any joy. Can one apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a Lisson Grove conveyancing firm to help?
in cases where there is a absentee freeholder or if there is disagreement about what the lease extension should cost, under the relevant legislation you can apply to the LVT to judgment on the price payable.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Lisson Grove flat is Flats 37 & 39 88/90 Portland Place in December 2010. The Tribunal determined that the premium payable for the lease extensions in respect of these two flats is as follows:- For Flat 37, the sum of £385,230.00 For Flat 39, the sum of £436,780.00 This case was in relation to 2 flats. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 24.02 years.