I was informed yesterday by my mortgage broker that my Lower Clapton the law firm I have appointed is not on the mortgage company Solicitor panel. What can I do to be certain that this is indeed the case?
The best course of action for you to take is to call your Lower Clapton lawyer directly. You lawyer should inform you what has happened. Where they are not on the panel they could put your in touch with solicitors on the approved list of lawyers for your lender.
Having sold my house in Lower Clapton last September yet the purchaser is whats apping me complaining that their conveyancer is waiting to hear from mine. What are the post completion sale formalities now that I have sold?
After completion of your disposal your lawyer is obliged to forward the transfer documentation and all additional paperwork to the purchaser's solicitors. If applicable, your solicitor must also send confirmation that the home loan has been paid off to the buyers conveyancers. There is unlikely to be post completion formalities peculiar conveyancing in Lower Clapton.
Do the Building Society Association intend to launch a search tool with a view to list solicitors on the Earl Shilton BS conveyancing panel for example in Lower Clapton?
We are not aware of any intention on the part of the BSA to develop such a register.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I have offered on a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Lower Clapton is the location of the property. Is there any advice you can give?
Flying freeholds in Lower Clapton are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Lower Clapton you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Lower Clapton may determine 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.
I'm converting the mortgage on my primary property to a buy to let mortgage with Accord Mortgages Ltd and I will use the rest of the raised equity as a deposit on another property. The location we are looking at is Lower Clapton. Will your solicitors be able to act for the two mortgage companies and tie in the transactions?
Make use of our search tool on this site to check that the lawyers are approved by both lenders. On the basis that they are your conveyancer should be able to tie up the two deals but you should talk with you conveyancer and communicate your expectations and needs.
I acquired a property in Lower Clapton last 27/6/2025 and to date it is still not registered with HMLR. It was part of a new estate and my lawyer told me that it may take twelve months to register. I have called HM Land Registry directly and they have informed me the initial application was cancelled due to failure to reply to requisitions. Should I be concerned?
get in touch with your conveyancer - Where you are unsatisfied with the responses, find out about their internal complaints process and amplify your problem to a Complaints Manager. Registrations for Lower Clapton conveyancing are not known to be significantly delayed.