Is there a search tool that I can use to find out if the solicitor carrying out my conveyancing in Andover is on the mortgage lender’sapproved panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Skipton Building Society thus paying £175.00 in further conveyancing fees.
Please do take advantage of the search tool on this page. Please choose the lender and type ‘Andover’ or your preferred area and you will discover numerous solicitors located in Andover or nearest you.
Do I find a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Andover?
There are many recorded licenced Conveyancers in Andover and Solicitor partnerships in Andover who provide Conveyancing services It is important to make clear that the two are supervised by regulatory bodies with both specialising in the legal aspects of transferring property. The two can handle associated property related work such as remortgage conveyancing, enfranchisement and transfer of equity conveyancing.
We expect to receive a OIP from TSB this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do TSB recommend any Andover solicitors on the TSB conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer?
You will need to appoint Andover solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the TSB conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and TSB through the process.
I had an offer accepted on an apartment in Andover on 29/7/2025, valuation was booked five days after, received a clean bill of health. Property lawyer instructed, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Leeds Building Society and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. Are Leeds Building Society entitled to hold back the Mortgage pending the lawyer being on the approved list?
A lender would not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Leeds Building Society to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
What will a local search reveal about the house I am purchasing in Andover?
Andover conveyancing often commences with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company for example Searches UK The local search is essential in every Andover conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any nasty surprises after you move into your new home. The search will provide information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic headings.
I am buying a new build apartment in Andover. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 conveyancing.
Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Andover
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Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. 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. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on last month in what should have been a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Andover is where the house is located. Can you offer any assistance?
Flying freeholds in Andover are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Andover you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Andover may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.
My father-in-law mentioned that before selecting a conveyancing solicitors they must be approved by your lender. This is my first house move but I have an offer in principle from Halifax and I already have a local conveyancing solicitor in Andover in place. Does Halifax require an approved solicitor to be selected? Does a directory of panel solicitors even exist so I can choose a conveyancing solicitor in Andover?
You should use a solicitor that is on the Halifax panel. The first thing to do is ring your preferred Andover conveyancing solicitor to check if they are on the Halifax panel. If they are not on the panel you have a couple of choices available to you here:
- Proceed with your chosen Andover conveyancer but Halifax will need to appoint a lawyer from their approved panel. The net result is additional fees together with probable frustration.
- Appoint a new lawyer to conduct the conveyancing, ensuring that they are on the Halifax conveyancing panel.
- Convince your lawyer to pull out all the stops to join the Halifax panel of solicitors.