We are buying a 2 bedroom apartment in Okehampton with a mortgage. We have a Okehampton conveyancer, but the mortgage company says he's not on their "panel". We have to appoint one of the lender panel conveyancing practices or continue with our Okehampton property lawyer and pay for one of their panel lawyers to act for them. We regard this is unjust; can we not demand that the lender use our Okehampton conveyancer ?
Unfortunately,no. The mortgage offered to you is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the bank’s conveyancing panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your Okehampton conveyancing solicitor to apply to be on the conveyancing panel.
Do the conveyancing solicitors identified via your search tool conduct attended exchange conveyancing in Okehampton?
We do have a number of conveyancing specialists carrying out attended exchanges. You should call us to get a costs illustration and details as to dates.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Okehampton. My lender is Nationwide Building Society
Nationwide Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 12/1/2026, the requirements read as follows :
I used Action Conveyancing several years past for my conveyancing in Okehampton. I now require my papers but the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?
You should contact 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 Okehampton of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
We're first time buyers - had an offer accepted, but the estate agent told us that the vendor will only go ahead if we instruct the agent's preferred conveyancers as they are insisting on a ‘quick sale’. My instinct tells me that we should use a high street solicitor accustomed to conveyancing in Okehampton
We suspect that the seller is not behind this ultimatum. Should the seller desire ‘a quick sale', turning down a serious buyer is likely to cause more damage than good. Try to communicate with the vendors directly and make the point that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to progress, with finances arranged © you do not need to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you intend to appoint your preferred Okehampton conveyancing lawyers - as opposed tothose that will give the estate agent a introducer fee or hit his conveyancing targets demanded by HQ.
Estate agents have just been given the go-ahead to market my ground floor flat in Okehampton. Conveyancing has not commenced, however I have recently received a yearly maintenance charge invoice – Do I pay up?
Your conveyancing lawyer is likely to suggest that you should pay the invoice as usual as all rents and maintenance invoices should be allotted on completion, so you will be reimbursed by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.
I acquired a 1 bedroom flat in Okehampton, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Equivalent properties in Okehampton with an extended lease are worth £195,000. The ground rent is £45 charged once a year. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2089
You have 63 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £16,200 and £18,600 as well as legals.
The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to supply a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed due diligence. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.