I am not well enough to travel far from Hockley. Is there a reason why all Hockley lawyers are not on all mortgage company panels?
Mortgage companies highlight the fact that solicitor-led fraud is considered to be responsible for millions of pounds of fraud every year.The elimination of law firms from lender panels started with the rise in mortgage fraud, which prompted a thematic review by the FSA in 2011. Its conclusions included recommendations for mortgage companies to review their conveyancing panels, which triggered a major policy change in the sector. This led to lenders purging less reputable firms off their official list of approved conveyancers .
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Hockley. My lender is The Mortgage Works
The Mortgage Works have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 2/4/2026, the requirements read as follows :
I am assisting my mother sell her flat in Hockley. Will the conveyancing solicitor arrange an energy assessment or should I organise this?
Following the demise of Home Information Packs, energy performance certificates was maintained a required element of moving house. An EPC should be to hand in advance of the property being advertised. It is not something that conveyancers normally arrange. Where you are using a Hockley conveyancing solicitor they may be able to arrange energy assessments due to their contacts with reputable local accredited person
Is it the case that all Hockley CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel?
It is true that some lenders now make use of the accreditation scheme as the starting point for Panel approval such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS accreditation however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitors wishing to remain on their approved list of conveyancing solicitors.
Intending to buy a house in Hockley. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Lender if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.
They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Hockley lawyer is on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I have offered on a fortnight ago in what should have been a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Hockley is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?
Flying freeholds in Hockley are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Hockley you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Hockley may decide 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 residence.
What does commercial conveyancing in Hockley cover?
Hockley conveyancing for business premises covers a broad range of advice, given by qualified solicitors, relating to business property. For instance, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the assignment of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial mortgages and the termination of leases.
My husband and I are FTB’s - had an offer accepted, but the selling agent advised that the seller will only issue a contract if we appoint the agent's recommended lawyers as they are insisting on an ‘expedited deal’. We would rather use a local conveyancer used to conveyancing in Hockley
It is highly unlikely the sellers are behind this. If they want ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a genuine purchaser is not the way to achieve this. Speak to the vendors direct and make the point that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you have nothing to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you are going to appoint your own,trusted Hockley conveyancing lawyers - not the ones that will give the estate agent a commission or hit his conveyancing thresholds set by senior management.