I have a decision in principle. The lender mentioned the home loan came with free conveyancing. Is the implication that I have to instruct their panel conveyancer as I would much rather use a high street conveyancing solicitor in Manor House?
Do check but the chances are that allocate you one of their panel solicitors where you want the "fee-free" incentive. Contact the lender to determine if they allow a monetary alternative. It is not unheard for a lender to give a £250 cashback as a further option in which case you could put that amount towards the cost for your conveyancing solicitor in Manor House.
I am expecting a OIP from Principality this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Principality recommend any Manor House solicitors on the Principality conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?
You will need to appoint Manor House solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Principality conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Principality through the process.
I had an offer accepted on an apartment in Manor House on 22/9/2025, valuation was booked 4 days later, all came back fine. Property lawyer appointed, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Leeds Building Society and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?
A lender would not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Leeds Building Society to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
After shopping around on the internet I have found a Manor House lawyer having made sure that they are on the Nationwide conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?
Nationwide will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Nationwide 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. Your solicitor will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Manor House postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Nationwide, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Manor House.
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, no chain conveyancing. Manor House is the location of the property. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Manor House are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Manor House you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Manor House may ascertain 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 am 14 days into a freehold purchase having been recommend to a firm by the estate agent to perform conveyancing in Manor House. I am am extremely frustrated with the level of service. Could you help me find new solicitors?
A conveyancer would need to be really poor to suggest diss instructing them. Has your loan offer been sent? If so you must make them aware of the replacement lawyer and ensure the loan are re-sent. Your new conveyancer should be on the lenders panel to avoid escalating charges and delays. That should be your first question of the new conveyancers. The find a solicitor tool can help you find a lender approved conveyancer for your home move in Manor House
Looking forward to complete next month on a basement flat in Manor House. Conveyancing solicitors inform me that they will have a report out to me next week. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?
Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Manor House should include some of the following:
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specifics of the parties to the lease, for example these could be the leaseholder, head lessor, landlord You would want to be sent a copy of the lease Who has the liability to repair and maintain the building. It is important for you to know which party is liable for the repair and maintenance of all parts of the block and estate Are you allowed to have a pet in the flat? The length of the lease term. You should be advised as what happens when the lease ends, and aware of the importance of the 80 year mark
Having spent years of dialogue we are unable to agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Manor House. Can we issue an application to the Residential Property Tribunal Service?
You certainly can. We can put you in touch with a Manor House conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement matter before the tribunal for a Manor House flat is 51 Lorne Road in November 2009. The price Payable as decided by the tribunal for the freehold reversion was £27,000. The valuation follows the order of the County Court made on 3 April 2008 granting a vesting order. This case affected 1 flat. The unexpired term was 71 years.
What can I do where I am unhappy with the solicitor who carried out my conveyancing in Manor House?
Occasionally the level of service you receive is not as you expect, and unfortunately sometimes things do go wrong. That being said there is recourse where you were not happy with your conveyancing in Manor House. This varies from trying to resolve matters directly with them, through to reporting a property lawyer to their governing body. If you remain dissatisfied you may consider getting in touch with the Legal Ombudsman.