My financial adviser has requested my Chantry law firm’s panel reference for the Santander conveyancing panel. What is the best way to discover this. I have contacted my local Chantry branch but they have not responded to me.
The sensible thing to do is ask for this information from your Chantry property lawyer . Most Chantry law firms will retain a file or database of lender panel information which would include, if applicable, their conveyancing panel details for each bank.
When can the exchange of contracts happen for domestic conveyancing in Chantry and do I need to be at the conveyancers branch?
If you are near to our conveyancing solicitors in Chantry you are welcome to attend to sign contracts. However, the firms we work with offer countrywide coverage for conveyancing and provide as equally comprehensive and professional a job for you when communicating with you electronically. The executing of the purchase agreement is not the point of no return. Signing on the dotted line is necessary for the conveyancer to exchange contracts when the time is right, which will usually be very shortly after signing. The procedure is is usually a five minute process, although where a lengthy "chain" is in the mix, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Chantry)to be in the office at the appropriate time.
I have justbeen informed that Wolstenholmes have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Chantry for a purchase of a leasehold flat 9 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is not still registered in the name of the former proprietor?
The easiest method to see if the property is registered to you, you can make 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 Chantry conveyancing specialists.
I am buying a new build flat in Chantry. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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 Chantry
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Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore.
I am downsizing from my house. My previous conveyancers has retired. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Chantry if that affects matters.
Do use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Chantry. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes with a minimum of fuss.
We yesterday discovered that one of the partners of the firm handling the purchase conveyancing in Chantry is an aunty of the owners that we are buying from. Is this allowed?
Provided no conflict arises this is allowable. Where you are obtaining mortgage finance then the bank may have a say as many mortgage companies have specific instructions concerning this. For example for Coventry Building Society as of 17/8/2025, the requirements read as follows :