Am I correct in assuming that the fact that my solicitor in Putney Vale is not on my bank's conveyancing panel that there is a problem with the standard of the firm’s conveyancing?
That would most likely be an incorrect assumption to make. There are plenty of plausible explanations. Just recently a report by the solicitors regulator indicated that over three quarters of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The top 5 reasons are as follows: (1) low volume of transactions (2) the solicitor is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. Should you be concerned you should simply call the Putney Vale conveyancing practice and enquire why they are no longer on the approved list for your mortgage company.
I am purchasing a property without a mortgage in Putney Vale. I have lived for the previous Seventeen years in Putney Vale. Conveyancing searches are a lot of money. Given that I have knowledge of the road and vicinity very well should I not bother getting the solicitor to do all the conveyancing searches?
In the absence of a mortgage, then all but one or two of the Putney Vale conveyancing searches are at your discretion. Your lawyer will 'advise', perhaps strongly, that you should have searches completed, but she is duty bound to do this. One thing to consider; if you are likely to dispose of the house one day, it may be of importance to your prospective buyer what the searches reveal. Sometimes properties with apparent issues can still show up negative search results. A competent conveyancing solicitor in Putney Vale should be able to give you some sensible guidance concerning this.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Putney Vale. My lender is The Mortgage Works
The Mortgage Works have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 14/1/2026, the requirements read as follows :
I am helping my mother sell her house in Putney Vale. Does the conveyancer arrange the EPC or it is for the owner to coordinate?
Following the abolition of Home Packs, EPC’s was kept a mandatory part of moving property. An energy assessment needs to be commissioned prior to the property being advertised. This is not as aspect of the sale process that conveyancers ordinarily arrange. Where you are instructing a Putney Vale conveyancing practitioner they may help arrange energy performance certificates given their contacts with long established local energy assessors
I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Putney Vale off the council. I have a mortgage offer with TSB. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with TSB, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the TSB conveyancing panel.
After shopping around on the internet I have found a Putney Vale solicitor having checked that they are on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?
Virgin Money will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Virgin Money 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 conveyancer 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 Putney Vale postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Virgin Money, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Putney Vale.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Putney Vale?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Putney Vale. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
What tools are available to locate a Putney Vale solicitor on the The Mortgage Works conveyancing panel? I have a car and am willing to travel upto 10kilometers to meet the solicitor.
Feel free to make use of the search on this page. Please pick a mortgage company and your location and you will see a number of Putney Vale conveyancing lawyers locally. We have listed some Putney Vale conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can call them to check if they are on the The Mortgage Works approved list