I am buying a property without a mortgage in Looe. I have lived for the previous dozen years in Looe. Conveyancing searches are a lot of money. As I have knowledge of the road and vicinity intimately must I have all the conveyancing searches?
In the absence of a home loan, then all but one or two of the Looe conveyancing searches are at your discretion. Your lawyer will try and sway you, perhaps strongly, that you should have searches completed, but he is duty bound to take that path of guidance. One thing to bear in mind; if you are likely to dispose of the house in the future, it will be of importance to your future purchaser what the searches disclose. Sometimes houses with no practical issues can still show up unfavourable search results. A good conveyancing solicitor in Looe will be able to give you some practical guidance concerning this.
I am considering applying for a Nottingham mortgage for purchase of a newly converted (under development) in Looe with 65 per cent LTV. Is it compulsory to choose a solicitor on the conveyancing panel for Nottingham ?
In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on the Nottingham conveyancing panel, but Nottingham would require one of their panel solicitors to be instructed to act in their interests, and you'd have to pay for this - so most people instruct a panel solicitor. It's also easier, as otherwise you'd have to deal with two solicitors for the same conveyancing matter.
We expect to receive a AIP from Principality this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Principality recommend any Looe solicitors on the Principality conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?
You will need to appoint Looe solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Principality conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Principality through the process.
After much negotiation I have agreed a price on an apartment in Looe. My financial adviser pressured me to appoint their conveyancer. I paid an advanced payment of £175. A few days later, the conveyancer contacted me embarrassingly acknowledging that they were not on the Lloyds conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?
You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Lloyds panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.
I had an offer accepted on a property in Looe on 22/12/2025, valuation was booked five days after, received a clean bill of health. Solicitor appointed, so all that was missing was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Co-operative and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Co-operative conveyancing panel. Are Co-operative entitled to hold back the Mortgage pending the lawyer being on the approved list?
A lender would not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Co-operative to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Co-operative conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal planned roadworks that could affect a commercial site in Looe?
Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Looe will conduct a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers expend in looking into accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Looe. 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 Looe.
For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Looe it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately can result in delays to Looe commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not carried out for residential conveyancing in Looe.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in last month in what should have been a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Looe is where the house is located. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Looe are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Looe you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Looe 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 premises.
I am a sole trader looking to take over a lease of a shop on the high street. Can you recommend solicitors offering no-move-no costs for commercial conveyancing in Looe for under £2000?
We can recommend firms who have an in-depth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Looe, including the sale and acquisition of businesses as well as simply property. If you are looking to acquire or sell a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a complete business we will find you the right lawyer. Regarding the charges these will vary based on the structure and terms of the proposed transaction. Please provide us with your contact information or email us so that we may furnish you with a fixed commercial conveyancing quote.