Is the fact that my solicitor in Hednesford is not listed on my lender's solicitor panel that there is a problem with the quality of his 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 revealed that over three quarters of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The most common reasons for removal are: (1) lack 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 simply call the Hednesford conveyancing firm and ask them why they are no longer on the approved list for your mortgage company.
Can you help? My Hednesford lawyer is advising me that he has toconduct Hednesford conveyancing searches stemming from the fact thatthe firm are on the HSBCconveyancing panel. Is this really necessary?
Unfortunately both you and your lawyer have little choice here. As you are obtaining a home loan with a mortgage company your property lawyer has to comply with their conditions as set out in their version of the CML Conveyancing Handbook. Your property lawyer would have previously signed the Terms and Conditions of your lender’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to comply with the CML Handbook conditions . Even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out Hednesford conveyancing searches.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Hednesford. My lender is Accord Mortgages
Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 13/11/2025, the requirements read as follows :
I used Wolstenholmes a few years ago for my conveyancing in Hednesford. Now, I need my documents but the law firm has closed. What do I do?
Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Hednesford of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
Is it possible to transfer to a new conveyancer as I have to select a firm on the Nationwide Building Society conveyancing list. I instructed a high street conveyancing solicitor in Hednesford five minutes from me but the firm is not approved by Nationwide Building Society
It would be our pleasure to assist you select a conveyancing solicitor in Hednesford on the Nationwide Building Society panel. Please note that the conveyancers that we work with do not pay us commission if you instruct them and are registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Hednesford. In utilising the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this site, you can compare costs for conveyancing solicitors in Hednesford and throughout England and Wales.
Can a conveyancer remove a person from the title of my home in Hednesford ?
Removing or adding someone to the title of your house is relatively straightforward. You’ll need to appoint a property lawyer to discuss your legal rights before you can proceed with a transfer of property. Contact us to book a free consultation with one a solicitor