I am buying a flat in Alsager. My Conveyancer has never been on on the lender conveyancing list. Am I still permitted to appoint my Alsager conveyancing solicitor even though they are excluded from the lender panel of approved conveyancing solicitors?
One will need to appoint a property lawyer to deal with the formalities when you require a loan to purchase your property. They will carry out all the appropriate due diligence on the property, make sure that you will be properly registered as the owner and ensure that all the required mortgage documentation is in place. One could appoint a Alsager lawyer of your choosing. However, where the solicitor selected is not on the lender solicitor panel supplemental costs will be incurred as separate legal representation will be need by the bank. Bank panel applications may be submitted, so if your lawyer has not historically sought membership they should take the chance to apply.
We are about to exchange contracts for a semi detached house in Alsager. We encountered a stumbling block. Our loan offer with Alliance & Leicester runs out on 8/10/2026 but the vendors are suggesting a completion date of 12/10/2026. Is it possible to extend the mortgage offer?
The person best placed to deal with your question is your conveyancer who will determine whether he or she is should be discussing with the bank, seller’s solicitors, selling agents or conceivably all parties based on what has happend in your house move to date.
I have Fifty Six years unexpired on my lease and need a lease extension for my flat in Alsager. Conveyancing solicitors on the Platform 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. Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 8/8/2026 the requirements read as follows :
I have justdiscovered that Arc property Solicitors have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Alsager for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 10 months ago. How can I establish that my home is in my name in the name of the former proprietor?
The quickest way to check if the property is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Alsager conveyancing specialists.
How does conveyancing in Alsager differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Alsager contact us having been asked by the seller to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is ready to move into. This is because builders in Alsager typically buy the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Alsager or who has acted in the same development.
Having used your search tool I can't find the lawyer I was hoping to instruct as being on the bank conveyancing panel. My lawyer has said that they are on the mortgage company approved panel. How can I be sure given that they are not listed on your directory?
Not all firms are yet listed on our lender panel search tool which is still relatively new. Law firms are listing on a daily basis and it is probably the case that your lawyer is on the lender conveyancing lawyer and you should probably take them at their word. Please do feel free to suggest that they completing their listing on our site as it would only cost them £1 a month to list themselves as being on the mortgage company solicitor panel.