I have just started taking steps with the intention of swapping over from my existing standard mortgage to a BTL Chelsea Building Society mortgage. The bank has said that I need a lawyer for this. I got in contact with my previous Malden conveyancing practitioner who acted on my behalf when I initially acquired the house. The costs illustration supplied of £575 plus disbursements is surprising as I am not require purchase conveyancing - it’s just a bog-standard refinance.
The estimate does seem a tad on the high side. Where you are prepared to spend time comparing charges you may be able to reduce the fees slightly by perhaps £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, providing that you were content with the legal work the firm offered you maylive to rue opting for an an unknown solicitor. If is important to ensure that the firm can represent Chelsea Building Society. You can utilise our search tool to get a quote a Malden conveyancing firm on the Chelsea Building Society approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Malden.
I am about to put an offer on a leasehold property in Malden. The property agents tell me that it is standard for flats in Malden to have less than 75 years left on the lease. I am getting a loan with Tesco Bank. Is this going to be acceptable if the lease has 70 years remaining.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are securing a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 17/1/2026 the requirements read as follows :
Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal impending roadworks that could affect a commercial site in Malden?
Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Malden will order a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers invest in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Malden. The search result provides definitive data 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 Malden.
For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Malden it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately can cause delays to Malden commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not ordered for residential conveyancing in Malden.
Am I best advised to appoint a Malden conveyancing solicitor in close proximity to the house I am buying? We have a good friend who can carry out the conveyancing but they are based 300kilometers drive away.
The primary upside of using a local Malden conveyancing firm is that you can pop in to execute paperwork, hand in your identification documents and pester them if necessary. They will also have local insight which is a benefit. However it's more important to get someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If other friends have instructed your friend and on the whole were content that must surpass using an unknown Malden conveyancing solicitor just because they are Malden based.
My mother and father cant seem to find their Malden property on the HMLR website. They recall that 50 years ago when they bought the property there were complications with Malden not being recognised in some systems.
The vast majority of properties in Malden should be revealed. Have you attempted a search with simply the postcode. Usually it will mention all the houses and flats within that postcode. Where recorded it will show up with a title number. If they bought 50 years ago it's conceivable it may be not yet registered. The address might still be revealed but with the title number identified as 'na'. In this scenario you will need to track down the original title papers which may be with your parent’s bank.