It has come to my attention via my mortgage broker that my Aigburth the law firm I have appointed is not on the mortgage company Solicitor panel. How can I be sure that this is correct?
The sensible course of action for you to take is to call your Aigburth conveyancer. It is reasonable to expect your lawyer to advise you of the situation. Where they are not on the panel they may be able to suggest a Aigburth conveyancing practice that is on the conveyancing panel for your lender.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Aigburth. My lender is Virgin
Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 10/5/2025, the requirements read as follows :
It has been 4 months since my purchase conveyancing in Aigburth took place. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the property from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
Am I right to be suspicious by estate agents that I am dealing with are recommending an online conveyancing firm rather than a High Street Aigburth conveyancing firm?
As is the case with lots of service providers, often suggestions from relatives can be most helpful. Yet there are many parties with a keen interest in a conveyancing deal; estate agents, mortgage brokers and banks may put forward conveyancers to select. On occasion the conveyancers might be known to one of the organisations as one of the best in their field, but occasionally there behind the scenes commercial relationship behind the endorsement. You have the right to select your own lawyer. Don't forget that the majority of lenders have an approved list of lawyers you have to use for the lender aspect of your transaction.
I am looking for a conveyancing solicitor in Aigburth for my home move. Can I see a solicitor's record with the profession’s regulator?
Anyone can find presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For information about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors record, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could recorded telephone calls for training reasons.
We are looking to acquire a repossessed house in Aigburth and the bank selling demand completion inside 28 days. Do conveyancing practitioners complete in this timeframe? Would it be better to select a high street Aigburth firm or an online conveyancer that advertises to offer speedy conveyancing?
Visit your Aigburth high street. Go in to a couple of solicitor’s offices and ask to see a conveyancing solicitor for an estimate. Explain your needs and get a commitment on deadlines. Select the firm that appears most genuine. Make sure to choose a conveyancing practitioner on the panel of conveyancers approved by your bank.