I have just been advised by my broker that my Onslow Village solicitor is not on the lender Conveyancing panel. What can I do to be sure if this is correct?
The first thing you need to do is to call your Onslow Village lawyer directly. It is reasonable to expect your lawyer to notify you what has happened. If they are not on the panel they may recommend you to a Onslow Village conveyancing practice that is on the conveyancing panel for your mortgage company.
I have just over seventy years left on my lease and need a lease extension for my apartment in Onslow Village. Conveyancing solicitors on the Accord Mortgages panel can deal with such extensions correct?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are obtaining a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 23/1/2025 the requirements read as follows :
Please help - my lawyer advises that lack of building regulations insurance is required on my purchase. What is the typical level of cover needed for conveyancing in Onslow Village?
The right level of lack of building regulations indemnity insurance depends on your lender. It would differ for example between Accord Mortgages Ltd and The Royal Bank of Scotland. Conveyancing solicitors as opposed to members of the public take out such policies.
When it comes to mortgage companies such as Yorkshire BS, do Onslow Village solicitors face a fee to be on the list of approved solicitors?
We are not aware of any lender fees to be on their list of approved firms, although some do charge an administration fee to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.
I had an offer accepted on an apartment in Onslow Village on 13/12/2024, valuation was booked 3 days later, received a clean bill of health. Solicitor appointed, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Barclays and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Barclays conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?
Mortgage companies tend not to not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Barclays to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Barclays conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
Do commercial conveyancing searches disclose impending roadworks that could impact a commercial site in Onslow Village?
Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Onslow Village will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers expend in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Onslow Village. The report provides definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Onslow Village.
For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Onslow Village it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately may cause delays to Onslow Village commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not conducted for residential conveyancing in Onslow Village.
Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Onslow Village before appointing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. Our surveyor advised that some mortgage companies tend refuse to issue a loan on a flying freehold home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different instructions for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can check with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Onslow Village. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
I am looking for a conveyancing lawyer in Onslow Village for my sale. Is it possible to review a solicitor's complaints history with the legal regulator?
One can read presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from investigations from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For details Pre 2008, or to check a firm's record, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes monitor telephone calls for training purposes.