My partner’s uncle is a conveyancing practitioner. I hope that I will receive preferential pricing for conveyancing, However if that does not come materialise, what kind of figure should I be paying for conveyancing in Longfield?
Do compare pricing. Do use our search tool on this page. You will notice that estimates will vary but the service one can expect are distinct between property lawyers as is the case with most professions.
My husband and I are hoping to buy a newly converted flat in Longfield with a residential mortgage from Barnsley Building Society.We use our Longfield conveyancing practitioner but Barnsley Building Society informed us her practice is not listed on their approved list of member firms. We have to appoint a Barnsley Building Society panel solicitor or retain our high street solicitor and pay for one of their panel ones to act for them. We feel as though this is unjust; is there anything we can do?
No, not really. The mortgage offered to you is subject to its terms and conditions, a common one being that conveyancers needs to be on the Barnsley Building Society approved list. Until recently, most banks had large numbers of solicitors on their panels: a borrower could find one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. A further alternative is for your solicitors to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for Barnsley Building Society
Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal planned roadworks that may affect a commercial property in Longfield?
Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Longfield will order a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers spend in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Longfield. The report provides definitive data 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 Longfield.
For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Longfield it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately can result in delays to Longfield commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not conducted for residential conveyancing in Longfield.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Longfield?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Longfield. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
How does conveyancing in Longfield differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Longfield contact us having been asked by the developer to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is finished. This is because new home sellers in Longfield usually buy the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Longfield or who has acted in the same development.
My partner and I have just become aware that one of the partners of the solicitors undertaking the purchase conveyancing in Longfield is a relative of the owners that we are purchasing from. Is this permitted?
As long as no conflict arises this is permitted. Where you are requiring a mortgage then the bank may have a say as many banks have specific instructions concerning this. For example for Halifax Loans as of 11/1/2026, the requirements read as follows :