I have 71 years unexpired on my lease and need a lease extension for my flat in Moor Park. Conveyancing solicitors on the Nationwide Building Society panel can deal with such extensions right?
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. Nationwide Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 6/12/2025 the requirements read as follows :
Have just purchased a probate house at auction in Moor Park. Conveyancing is necessary. What happens now?
Having exchanged you will need to choose a conveyancing solicitor quickly as you are faced with a pending a fixed date to complete the transaction. An auction property should have an associated auction pack. This will likely include the copy title deeds, local authority and drainage searches. If you have purchased leasehold premises the auction pack should provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing documentation specific to leasehold premises. You should hand this to your appointed conveyancing solicitor ASAP. You also need to ensure that you have funds in order to complete on the on the contractual date .
We had appointed solicitors with offices in Moor Park on the UBS solicitor approved list. They have just billed me a separate charge for handling the UBS mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee specified by UBS?
As unfair as it may appear, as long as it’s in their Terms and Conditions or Quote then yes your property lawyer is entitled to levy a fee for this. This fee is not dictated by UBS but by your Moor Park property lawyer. Plenty of firms on the UBS panel will quote ’dealing with mortgage’ fee and others do not.
We were going to get a AIP from UBS this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do UBS recommend any Moor Park solicitors on the UBS conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?
You will need to appoint Moor Park solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the UBS conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and UBS through the process.
Do I need to pay for insurance to address the risk of chancel repairs when buying a residence in Moor Park?
Unless a previous purchase of the house completed post 12 October 2013 you could assume that conveyancing practitioners handling conveyancing in Moor Park to continue to advocate a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.
What does commercial conveyancing in Moor Park cover?
Commercial conveyancing in Moor Park covers a wide range of services, offered by qualified solicitors, relating to business property. By way of example, this area of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the transfer of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of tenancies.
As co-executor for the estate of my grandfather I am selling a residence in Newport but live in Moor Park. My solicitor (who is 235 miles from mehas requested that I sign a stat dec before completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing lawyer in Moor Park who can attest and place their company stamp on the document?
Technically speaking you are unlikely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are based in Moor Park