Is the fact that my conveyancer in Heathrow is not identified on my mortgage company's conveyancing panel that there is a problem with the quality of the firm’s conveyancing?
It would be unwise to jump to that conclusion. There are all sorts of perfectly reasonable 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) low volume of transactions (2) the solicitor 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 contact the Heathrow conveyancing practice and ask them why they are no longer on the approved list for your mortgage company.
Can the conveyancing lawyers revealed through your search tool handle right to buy conveyancing in Heathrow?
We do have numerous conveyancing solicitors who can service right to buy transactions Please e-mail us in order to obtain a costs illustration.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Heathrow. My lender is Tesco Bank
Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 17/9/2025, the requirements read as follows :
Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal impending roadworks that may affect a commercial premises in Heathrow?
Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Heathrow will order a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers expend in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Heathrow. The report sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Heathrow.
For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Heathrow it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately can cause delays to Heathrow commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not ordered for residential conveyancing in Heathrow.
I acquired my home on 11 November and my personal details is yet to be registered. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in Heathrow advises it will be concluded in less than a month. Are transfers in Heathrow particularly slow to register?
As far as conveyancing in Heathrow registration is no quicker or slower than the rest of England and Wales. Rather than based on location, timeframes can vary depending on who lodges the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry must send notices to any interested parties. Currently in the region of 80% of such applications are completed within two weeks but occasionally there can be protracted hold-ups. Historically registration occurs once the new owner is living at the premises thus registration formalities is not usually primary concern but where it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your conveyancer must communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.
I was pointed in your direction by a few property agents in Heathrow to locate a solicitor using your seach tool. What’s the financial advantage for Estate Agents to offer your lawyers ahead of another?
We refuse to offer any referral fee for directing people in our direction. We thought it would be too underhand a fee as members of the public would think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I getting any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.