The owners of the home we are hoping to buy have appointed a conveyancing solicitor in Idle who has recommended a exclusivity contract with a down payment of 5k. Is it wise to enter into such agreements?
Lock out agreements are agreements binding a property seller and purchaser giving the buyer a ‘clear field’ to the sale of the property within an agreed time frame. Essentially, an exclusivity agreement is a contract stating that you should be issued with a contract at a later date being the main conveyancing contract. It is generally utilised for buyer assurance though in many situations, the vendor may stand to benefit from such agreements as well. There are many pros and cons to having an agreement but you should to check with your conveyancer but note that it may result in costing you extra in conveyancing charges. For this these agreements are not popular when it comes to conveyancing in Idle.
I have Fifty Six years left on my lease and require a lease extension for my apartment in Idle. Conveyancing solicitors on the Accord Mortgages panel can deal with such extensions right?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are securing a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 21/10/2025 the requirements read as follows :
When it comes to mortgage companies such as Santander, do Idle conveyancers incur a yearly amount to be on the list of approved solicitors?
We are not aware of any lender fees to register on their list of approved firms, although some do charge an administration fee to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel submission.
I am selling my flat. I had a double glazing fitted in June 2007, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s lender, Leeds Building Society are being pedantic. The Idle solicitor who is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel is recommending indemnity insurance as a solution but Leeds Building Society are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do Leeds Building Society have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Leeds Building Society have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Leeds Building Society may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.
After shopping around on the internet I have found a Idle solicitor having checked that they are on the Co-operative conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?
Co-operative will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Co-operative will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. You may wish to consider appointing your own Idle surveyor to carry out a survey or prepare a home buyers report on the property. It is up to you to satisfy yourself that the property is structurally sound before you buy it. If the survey or report reveals that building work is needed, you should tell your solicitor. You may wish to renegotiate with the seller.
I used Stirling Law several years ago for my conveyancing in Idle. Now, I need the files however the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?
Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate 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 Idle of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Idle in advance of appointing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. My surveyor advised that some lenders will refuse to grant a loan on such a house.
It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to telephone us we can investigate further via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Idle. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
Can you clarify the nature of conveyancing supplied by Idle conveyancing firms?
Most Idle conveyancing practices will supply a broad array of services to home and land owners, vendors, buyers, freeholders and tenants which may include:
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Home sale conveyancing in Idle and wider afield
Home purchase conveyancing in Idle and countrywide
Idle conveyancing for Buying off mortgagees in possession in and outside of Idle Non-contentious landlord & tenant matters Shared ownership and shared equity scheme New Build Conveyancing