Me and my partner are buying a flat in Barlestone. My Conveyancer has never been on on the mortgage company solicitor list. Is it possible for me to retain my Barlestone conveyancing solicitor notwithstanding that they are excluded from the mortgage company list of approved lawyers?
You have a number of options open to you here
- Carry on with your preferred Barlestone property lawyer but your lender will need to retain a property lawyer on their conveyancing panel. This will result in additional charges together with probable frustration.
- Appoint a new property lawyer to act in the purchase, obviously checking they are on the lender conveyancing panel.
- Convince your conveyancing practitioner to pull out all the stops to get listed on the lender’s conveyancing panel
We are looking to buy a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Barlestone who is on the HSBC solicitor panel. Can you recommend a local conveyancing firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for HSBC . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Barlestone.
I have Fifty Six years left on my lease and require a lease extension for my apartment in Barlestone. 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 securing 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 3/2/2026 the requirements read as follows :
Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Barlestone prior to retaining conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the house. The surveyor advised that some mortgage companies may refuse to grant a mortgage on this type of home.
It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different requirements from Nationwide. If you e-mail us we can check via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Barlestone. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
I am looking into buying my first house which is in Barlestone and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Barlestone. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Barlestone area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?
Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Barlestone. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found
I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for residential conveyancing in Barlestone. I happened to land on a web site which looks to be the perfect solution If there is a chance to get all the legals completed via web that would be preferable. Should I be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?