Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Cirencester. My lender is Nationwide Building Society
Nationwide Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 8/2/2026, the requirements read as follows :
We are buying a end of terrace house in Cirencester. The intention is to an extension at the rear at the house.Will legal investigations on the property include enquiries to determine if these alterations are allowed?
Your conveyancer should check the registered title as conveyancing in Cirencester can sometimes reveal restrictions in the title deeds which prevent categories of works or require the permission of another owner. Many works call for local authority planning consent and approval in compliance with building regulations. Many locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or affect extensions. It would be wise to check these things with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.
When it comes to mortgage companies such as Barclays, do Cirencester conveyancers have to pay a yearly amount to be on the conveyancing panel?
We are unaware of any lender fees to register on their panel, although some do charge an administration fee to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel submission.
Planning on purchasing a flat in Cirencester. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Lender if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Skipton conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.
They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Cirencester solicitor is on the Skipton conveyancing panel.
I am purchasing a property and the lawyer has identified Chancel Repair to which the property could be obligated to contribute to given it’s proximity to the area of such a church. He has suggested insurance. Is this really appropriate for conveyancing in Cirencester
Unless a prior purchase of the premises completed post 12 October 2013 you could take it that conveyancing practitioners handling conveyancing in Cirencester to remain recommending a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.
The deeds to my property are lost. The solicitors who handled the conveyancing in Cirencester 5 years ago have long since closed. What are my next steps?
You no longer need to hold title official documentation to prove you are the registered proprietor of land or property, as the Land Registry have everything they need in a digital format.
I need to instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Cirencester for my home move. Is there any facility to review a solicitor's complaints history with the profession’s regulator?
One may review presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find records about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors history, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. International callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA may monitor call for training requirements.
The mortgage offer from a bank for the refinancing of my 3 bedroom flat is coming any day now. Are you able to recommend an efficient remortgage conveyancing law firm in Cirencester ?
You have come to the wrong place to search for the lowest fares for conveyancing in Cirencester. We can offer you cost effective conveyancing but we do not aim to work with the cheapest lawyers. Do not be fooled by companies offering low cost conveyancing in Cirencester.In your best case scenario, in opting for cheap conveyancing, you will end up with what you pay for and at worst you will end up invoiced for extras and still not receive the service expected.