I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and must vacate my rented flat in Hackenthorpe by 4/12/2025. Conveyancing on my purchase is underway. Is it possible to complete in 4 weeks as don't want to have to move into temporary accommodation?
Generally one should not serve notice on a rental until your lawyer suggests that you should. Assuming that you have not previously done so, contact to your lawyer and request that they seek the assistance the owners lawyers, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will look to achieve
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Hackenthorpe. My lender is The Mortgage Works
The Mortgage Works have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 11/10/2025, the requirements read as follows :
I'm the sole beneficiary of my late grandmother’s estate and I have everything in my name alone, including the house in Hackenthorpe. Conveyancing formalities meant that the Land Registry date was in September. I want to move. I do know about the CML 6 month 'rule', meaning my proprietorship may be regarded the same way as though I had purchased the house in September. Will no one buy the property for half a year?
The CML handbook instructs solicitors to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." By the strict wording you may be caught by that. Most banks would take a pragmatic view as this provision is primarily there to identify the purchase and immediately sell or the wholesaling and assigning of properties.
Is it the case that all Hackenthorpe CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the Lloyds conveyancing panel?
A selection of lenders now make use of the accreditation scheme as the kick off point for Panel approval such as HSBC and Santander. CQS accreditation however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitor practices wishing to join their approved list of firms.
When it comes to lenders such as Clydesdale, do Hackenthorpe lawyers incur a fee to be on the list of approved solicitors?
We are not aware of any bank fees to register on their list of approved firms, although some do charge an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.
I have justbeen informed that Stirling Law have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Hackenthorpe for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 12 months ago. How can I check that my home is not still registered in the name of the former proprietor?
The quickest way to check if the property 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 Hackenthorpe conveyancing specialists.
Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Hackenthorpe ahead of appointing lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the property. The surveyor has said that some banks will refuse to issue a mortgage on a flying freehold premises.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements from Halifax. If you contact us we can check via the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Hackenthorpe. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Hackenthorpe to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.
I have been recommended a conveyancing solicitor in Hackenthorpe. I need to find out if they are on the lender's conveyancing panel. Could you or the bank confirm if they are on the panel?
You should call the lawyer and ask them if they are on the lender's panel. Alternatively please get in touch with us and we can investigate and revert. If they are not on the bank panel we can certainly arrange a reputable conveyancing solicitor in Hackenthorpe on the panel for your mortgage company.