My husband and I are purchasing a leasehold flat in Oakleigh Park. My Conveyancer has never been on on the mortgage company solicitor panel. Is it possible for me to retain my Oakleigh Park conveyancing solicitor even though they are excluded from the mortgage company list of approved lawyers?
You must instruct a conveyancer to complete the formalities when you need a mortgage to purchase your home. The lawyer will conduct all the appropriate due diligence on the property, ensuring that you’re properly registered as the owner and ensure that all the necessary mortgage documentation is dealt with. You may instruct a Oakleigh Park solicitor of your choice. However, if the lawyer selected is not a member of the bank solicitor panel supplemental costs will be incurred as separate legal representation will be required by them. Conveyancing panel applications can be submitted, so where your conveyancer has not historically sought membership they should take the chance to apply.
We were just about to sign contracts for a freehold house in Oakleigh Park. We encountered a problem. Our mortgage offer with Britannia runs out on 10/3/2025 but the sellers are insisting on a completion date of 12/3/2025. Can one prolong the loan expiry date?
The best person to deal with your issue is your conveyancer who will assess whether he or she is better off negotiating with the mortgage broker, vendor’s lawyers, selling agents or conceivably all three based on the circumstances your conveyancing to date.
We are looking to buy a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Oakleigh Park who is on the Clydesdale solicitor panel. Can you recommend a local firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Clydesdale . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Oakleigh Park.
How can we tell if a Oakleigh Park conveyancing solicitor on the Aldermore panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Oakleigh Park seeking recommendations is a good starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always advocate that you speak with the lawyer carrying out your conveyancing.
We were going to get a OIP from Santander 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 Santander recommend any Oakleigh Park solicitors on the Santander conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?
You will need to appoint Oakleigh Park solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Santander conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Santander through the process.
I have today made my last payment due on my mortgage with TSB. I assume I don't need a Oakleigh Park lawyer on the TSB panel to discharge the mortgage at the Land Registry. Am I right?
If you have finished paying off your TSB mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the TSB mortgage from the register. TSB, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:
- but are not moving to another property
- where TSB has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
- TSB has instructed the Land Registry to do so
I used Action Conveyancing a few years ago for my conveyancing in Oakleigh Park. I now require my file however the law firm has closed. What do I do?
Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Oakleigh Park of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
My cousin has urged me to appoint his lawyers for conveyancing in Oakleigh Park. Do I follow his guidance?
No doubt the ideal way to select a conveyancing lawyer is to seek guidance from friends or family who have used the conveyancer you're are thinking of instructing.