Am I correct in assuming that the fact that my solicitor in Cuffley is not identified on my bank's solicitor panel that there is a problem with the standard of his conveyancing?
That is most likely an incorrect assumption to make. There are all sorts of perfectly reasonable explanations. Just recently a report by the solicitors regulator indicated that over three quarters of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The most common reasons for removal are: (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 Cuffley conveyancing practice and ask them why they are no longer on the approved list for your bank.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Cuffley. My lender is Chelsea Building Society
Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 30/6/2025, the requirements read as follows :
The deeds to our home are lost. The solicitors who dealt with the conveyancing in Cuffley 4 years ago have long since closed. What are my options?
You no longer need to hold title original deeds to prove you are the registered proprietor of land or premises, given that the Land Registry have everything they need in a digital format.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Cuffley is where the house is located. Can you offer any advice?
Flying freeholds in Cuffley are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Cuffley you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Cuffley may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.
I'm refinancing my primary house to a BTL loan with Skipton Building Society and I will use the ballance of the raised equity as a deposit on further property. The area we are interested in is Cuffley. Will your conveyancers be able to act for both sets of lenders and tie in the transactions?
Make use of our search tool on this site to be sure that the lawyers are approved by both mortgage companies. Having checked that they are the solicitor should be able to simultaneously deal with the two deals but you should talk with you lawyer and specify your desired outcome and requirements.
We are four weeks into a freehold purchase having been referred to solicitors by the selling agent to handle our conveyancing in Cuffley. I am am starting to be dissatisfied with the level of service. Could you you assist me in finding new lawyers?
They would have to be really bad to suggest replacing them. Has your mortgage offer been generated? If so you must make them aware of the new contact details and get the loan are issued to the new lawyers. Your solicitor ideally needs to be on the lenders approved list to avoid supplemental fees and complications. That should be your starting point. The find a solicitor tool should help you find a lender approved conveyancer for your conveyancing in Cuffley