Am I correct in assuming that the fact that my conveyancer in Anston is not identified on my mortgage company's solicitor panel that there is a problem with the standard of the firm’s work?
That is most likely a wrong assumption to make. There are plenty of reasonable explanations. A recent report by the solicitors regulator indicated that over three quarters of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The top 5 reasons are as follows: (1) lack of transactions (2) the lawyer is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. If you are concerned you should contact the Anston conveyancing firm and enquire why they are no longer on the approved list for your lender.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Anston. My lender is The Mortgage Works
The Mortgage Works have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 5/9/2025, the requirements read as follows :
I used Action Conveyancing several years ago for my conveyancing in Anston. I now require my papers however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Anston of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I am purchasing a new build house in Anston with a loan from Norwich and Peterborough Building Society. The sellers would not move on the price so I negotiated 6k of additionals instead. The property agent advised me not disclose to my solicitor about this side-deal as it will affect my loan with Norwich and Peterborough Building Society. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Anston ahead of appointing solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the property. Our surveyor advised that some lenders will not issue a mortgage on this type of property.
It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different requirements for example to Halifax. If you e-mail us we can check with the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Anston. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
I have just started marketing my ground floor flat in Anston. Conveyancing lawyers have not yet been instructed, but I have just received a yearly maintenance charge demand – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?
It best that you discharge the service charge as normal as all rents and service payments will be allotted as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.
I am the registered owner of a garden flat in Anston, conveyancing was carried out in 1995. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Similar flats in Anston with an extended lease are worth £176,000. The ground rent is £50 per annum. The lease terminates on 21st October 2075
You have 50 years unexpired the likely cost is going to span between £31,400 and £36,200 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.
The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide the actual costs without more comprehensive due diligence. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other concerns that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.