My financial adviser requires my Blackley lawyer’ panel reference for the Santander conveyancing panel. What is the best way to find this out. I have tried my local Blackley office but they cant find it on their system.
Have you tried speaking to your Blackley lawyer about this?. Most Blackley law practices will retain a file or database of lender panel information which would include, if applicable, their conveyancing panel details for each mortgage company.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Blackley. My lender is Accord Mortgages
Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 20/11/2025, the requirements read as follows :
Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal planned roadworks that could affect a commercial land in Blackley?
Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Blackley will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers spend in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Blackley. The report provides definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Blackley.
For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Blackley it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately can result in delays to Blackley commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in Blackley.
I have a renovated Georgian house in Blackley. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and The Mortgage Works. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are two entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold with the exact same property. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?
You need to review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Blackley and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also check the position with the conveyancing lawyer who completed the work.
The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Blackley. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.
Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Blackley
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The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Please supply a car parking plan. 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. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents.
My cousin has suggested that I appoint his lawyers for conveyancing in Blackley. Do I take his advice?
There are no two ways about it the ideal way to choose a conveyancing practitioner is to seek referrals from friends or relatives who have actually experience in using the conveyancer that you are considering.