Our Oakhill conveyancer has spotted a difference when comparing the information in the valuation report and what is in the title deeds. My solicitor informs me that he is obliged to ensure that the bank is happy with this discrepancy and is still content to lend. Is my solicitor’s approach appropriate?
Your solicitor must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Oakhill. My lender is Accord Mortgages
Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 10/12/2025, the requirements read as follows :
I appreciate that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Do I require chancel insurance when purchasing a house in Oakhill? or I am told that there is historic law that means some owners of property living in a parish church boundary will be compelled to contribute towards maintenance to the chancel within the church. Is this relevant for conveyancing in Oakhill?
Unless a prior purchase of the house took place post 12 October 2013 you can assume that solicitors carrying out conveyancing in Oakhill to continue to propose a a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.
How difficult is it to swap conveyancer as I have to retain one who is on the Santander conveyancing panel. I was using a local conveyancing solicitor in Oakhill round the corner but she is not accepted by Santander
It would be our pleasure to assist you select a conveyancing solicitor in Oakhill on the Santander panel. Please note that the solicitors that we on the directory do not pay us commission if you instruct them and are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Oakhill. In making use of search facility on this website, you can contrast costs for conveyancing solicitors in Oakhill and beyond.
We're new to the buying process - agreed a price, yet the property agent told us that the seller will only proceed if we instruct their chosen lawyers as they need a ‘quick sale’. We would rather use a high street conveyancer who is familiar with conveyancing in Oakhill
We suspect that the seller is unaware of this request. If they require ‘a quick sale', alienating a genuine purchaser is going to damage their objectives. Bypass the agents and go straight to the owners and explain that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to progress, with mortgage lined up © you are unencumbered (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you are going to appoint your preferred Oakhill conveyancing firm - not the ones that will give the estate agent a commission or achieve conveyancing figures set by senior management.
Are all Oakhill solicitors on every lender conveyancing panel?
You can use our search tool or you can go into your high street bank branch in Oakhill. Chances are that they will be in a position to suggest some reputable conveyancing solicitors in Oakhill