Am I correct in assuming that the fact that my conveyancer in Gloucester is not listed on my lender's solicitor panel that there is a problem with the quality of the firm’s conveyancing?
That would most likely be an incorrect assumption to make. There are all sorts of perfectly plausible explanations. Just recently a report by the solicitors regulator indicated 76% of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The top 5 reasons are as follows: (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. Should you be concerned you should simply call the Gloucester conveyancing practice and enquire why they are no longer on the approved list for your bank.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Gloucester. My lender is Accord Mortgages
Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 2/6/2026, the requirements read as follows :
I have todaydiscovered that Action Conveyancing have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Gloucester for a purchase of a leasehold flat 10 months ago. How can I establish that the property is in my name in the name of the previous owner?
The easiest way to see if the premises is registered to you, you can carry out 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 Gloucester conveyancing specialists.
About to purchase a new build flat in Gloucester. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 conveyancing.
Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Gloucester
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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. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Please supply a car parking plan.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what should have been a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Gloucester is where the house is located. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Gloucester are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Gloucester you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Gloucester 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.
Do I cancel my mortgage payments with Virgin Money once a completion date for my sale in Gloucester has been set?
You would be well advised to keep meeting any mortgage sums to Virgin Money until the mortgage is repaid from the proceeds of sale as part of your Gloucester conveyancing.