I have just been advised by my IFA that my Frognal solicitor is not on the mortgage company Conveyancing panel. What can I do to check?
The best course of action for you to take is to contact your Frognal conveyancer. You lawyer should advise you what has happened. Where they are not on the panel they may recommend you to a Frognal conveyancing practice that is on the approved list of lawyers for your mortgage company.
I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and have to be out of my rented flat in Frognal by 2/10/2026. Conveyancing for my house purchase has just started. How realistic is it to complete in three weeks as I wish to avoid having to find short term accommodation?
The normal practice is not to provide notice for your tenancy unless you have exchanged. If you have not already done so, notify to your solicitor and request that they cajole the other solicitors, try to an acceptable time-line that everyone will aim to achieve
It is not clear whether my lender obliges me to make sure the lease term for the flat is extended prior to the completion date. I have called my Frognal building society branch on various occasions and was advised it wasn't a problem and they would lend. My Frognal conveyancing solicitor - who is on the mortgage company conveyancing panel- telephoned to say that they would not lend in accordance with their UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook minimum lease term requirements. Who do I believe?
As long as the conveyancer is on the mortgage company approved list, she or he must adhere to the CML Handbook specifications for the bank. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the bank will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the lender to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years remaining.
I am due to exchange contracts on my apartment. I had a double glazing fitted in August 2006, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s lender, Kent Reliance are being difficult. The Frognal solicitor who is on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel is happy to accept ‘lack of building regulation’ insurance but Kent Reliance are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do Kent Reliance have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Kent Reliance have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Kent Reliance may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.
After shopping around on the internet I have found a Frognal lawyer having made sure that they are on the Aldermore conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?
Aldermore will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Aldermore will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. You may wish to consider appointing your own Frognal surveyor to carry out a survey or prepare a home buyers report on the property. It is up to you to satisfy yourself that the property is structurally sound before you buy it. If the survey or report reveals that building work is needed, you should tell your solicitor. You may wish to renegotiate with the seller.
Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £195,000 and found one close by in Frognal I like with a park and transport links nearby, the downside is that it only has 49 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Frognal in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a short lease?
If you require a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term will likely be an issue. Discount the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the property for at least 2 years you can ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor about this.
I am looking to sell my house. My past solicitors has retired. I am in need of a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Frognal if that makes things easier.
You should use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Frognal. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes smoothly.
Should I appoint a Frognal conveyancing lawyer based in the vicinity that I am buying? An old friend can conduct the legal formalities however her office is a couple of hundredmiles drive away.
The primary upside of using a high street Frognal conveyancing firm is that you can visit the firm to sign documents, deliver your identification documents and pester them if necessary. They will also have local knowledge which is a plus. That being said nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If other friends have instructed your friend and on the whole were impressed that should trump using an unfamiliar Frognal conveyancing lawyer just because they are Frognal based.