We are planning to purchase with Melton Mowbray Building Society. We have called around locally but am unable to find a Greenhithe conveyancing firm on the Melton Mowbray Building Society panel. Please you assist?
You should take advantage of the find a conveyancing panel solicitor tool on this page. Pick the building society and type Greenhithe or your preferred area and you will discover numerous conveyancers located in Greenhithe or near you.
Two weeks ago we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Co-operative. Greenhithe conveyancing practitioners have been chosen. How long does it take for Co-operative to issue the offer to the conveyancer?
Some lenders take longer than others. Have Co-operative completed the survey? Have you advised Co-operative as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Co-operative conveyancing panel? It is not unusual for a mortgage offer to take a month to come through.
We have agreed to purchase a house in Greenhithe. A rare aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Santander have issued a mortgage offer so presumably this is not a concern to them. Why is my solicitor raising questions about the panel?
As your lender is Santander your lawyer must check the formal instructions set out in Part 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Santander. The CML Handbook includes minimum requirements for solar panel roof-space leases, and property lawyers are required to report to Santander where a lease fails to comply with these conditions. The requirements relate to the installation of panels on properties nationwide and is not restricted to Greenhithe.
Completion of my purchase has taken place for my property in Greenhithe. Conveyancing was of an acceptable standard but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about the lender. How does one go about formally complaining?
All banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Department at head office. In most cases complaints to a lender are resolved effectively and efficiently. If you feel the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service, South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR who will take matters further.
Will my conveyancer be raising questions about flooding as part of the conveyancing in Greenhithe.
The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for solicitors dealing with homes in Greenhithe. Some people will acquire a property in Greenhithe, fully aware that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, aside from the physical destruction, where a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, suitable insurance cover, or dispose of the property. Steps can be carried out during the course of a house purchase to forewarn the purchaser.
Lawyers are not best placed to give advice on flood risk, however there are a various checks that can be initiated by the buyer or by their lawyers which should give them a better understanding of the risks in Greenhithe. The standard property information forms sent to a buyer’s solicitor (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) incorporates a usual question of the vendor to discover whether the premises has historically flooded. In the event that flooding has previously occurred and is not disclosed by the seller, then a buyer could issue a compensation claim as a result of such an misleading response. A purchaser’s lawyers will also conduct an environmental report. This should disclose whether there is a recorded flood risk. If so, more detailed inquiries should be initiated.
It has been 3 months since my purchase conveyancing in Greenhithe concluded. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £180,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the asset from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
Taking into account that I will soon spend over three hundred thousand on a garden flat in Greenhithe I wish to talk to a solicitor regarding thetransaction ahead of appointing the firm. Can this be arranged?
We could not agree more - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you speaking to the conveyancer due to be conducting your conveyancing in Greenhithe.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is unique person, not a matter number. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are quoted for your conveyancing in Greenhithe should be the amount on the final invoice that you are charged.
My fiance and I recently discovered that one of the directors of the law firm undertaking the purchase conveyancing in Greenhithe is is the mother of the owners that we are purchasing from. Is this acceptable?
On the basis that no conflict arises this should be fine. If you are obtaining mortgage finance then the lender may have a say as many mortgage companies have specific instructions concerning this. For example for RBS- First Active as of 3/3/2026, the requirements read as follows :