When it comes to lenders such as Kent Reliance, do Shrewsbury conveyancers have to pay an annual charge to be on the conveyancing panel?

We are unaware of any bank fees to be on their panel, although some do charge an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel submission.

Last month we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Lloyds. Shrewsbury conveyancing solicitors were chosen. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from Lloyds?

Some lenders take longer than others. Have Lloyds completed the survey? Have you advised Lloyds as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Lloyds conveyancing panel? It is not unusual for a mortgage offer to take a month to come through.

My offer was accepted on a house in Shrewsbury on 27/11/2025, valuation was booked 3 days after, received a clean bill of health. Solicitor instructed, so all that was missing was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to TSB and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the TSB conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?

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

I have been told that property searches are the main reason for obstruction in Shrewsbury conveyancing transactions. Is that correct?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released conclusions of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the common causes of hindrances in the conveyancing process. Local searches are unlikely to feature in any slowing down conveyancing in Shrewsbury.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Shrewsbury. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Shrewsbury

Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified.

We are four weeks into a residential purchase having been directed to solicitors by the estate agent to do our conveyancing in Shrewsbury. I am am starting to be frustrated with the quality of service. Can you help me find new conveyancers?

A conveyancer would have to be really poor in order to consider replacing them. Has the mortgage offer been issued? In the event that it has you must advise them of the new contact details and have the mortgage documents are re-sent. Your solicitor ideally should be on the lenders approved list to avoid added costs and delays. So that should be your starting point. The search tool should assist you in finding a lender approved lawyer for your home move in Shrewsbury

I want to let out my leasehold flat in Shrewsbury. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask him. Is permission from the freeholder required?

Some leases for properties in Shrewsbury do contain a provision to say that subletting is only allowed with permission. The landlord cannot unreasonably withhold but, in such cases, they would need to review references. Experience suggests that problems are usually caused by unsatisfactory tenants rather than owner-occupiers and for that reason you can expect the freeholder to take up the references and consider them carefully before granting consent.

I own a garden flat in Shrewsbury, conveyancing formalities finalised in 2000. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Similar flats in Shrewsbury with over 90 years remaining are worth £179,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £65 per annum. The lease terminates on 21st October 2083

You have 57 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £26,600 and £30,800 as well as legals.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more detailed due diligence. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice.