I plan on buying a ground floor flat in Riddlesdown. My Solicitor is not listed on the mortgage company solicitor panel. Am I still permitted to appoint my Riddlesdown conveyancing solicitor notwithstanding that they are excluded from the bank panel of approved conveyancing solicitors?
Your options include
- Complete the purchase with your existing Riddlesdown conveyancing practitioner but your bank will undoubtedly use a conveyancer from their approved panel. This will result in additional cost together with potential interruption.
- Get a new conveyancer to act in the purchase, making sure they are on the bank conveyancing panel.
- Convince your solicitor to do everything within their powers to join the mortgage company conveyancing panel
We see that you have a post code search directory listing firms on the Santander conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I instruct them for our conveyancing in Riddlesdown?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Santander conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Riddlesdown.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Riddlesdown. My lender is Platform
Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 2/12/2025, the requirements read as follows :
The deeds to my house can not be found. The conveyancers who dealt with the conveyancing in Riddlesdown 4 years ago no longer exist. What are my next steps?
In today’s world there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your solicitor should be aware exactly where to locate all the suitable documentation so you may purchase or dispose of your house without a hitch. If copies are not available, your solicitor may be able to arrange cover in the form of insurance or indemnities against possible claims on your property.
How does conveyancing in Riddlesdown differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Riddlesdown come to us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is finished. This is because new home sellers in Riddlesdown typically purchase the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Riddlesdown or who has acted in the same development.
My company is intending to lease a unit on the high street. Can you recommend solicitors offering no-move-no fees for commercial conveyancing in Riddlesdown for less than £2000?
We can recommend firms who have an in-depth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Riddlesdown, including the sale and purchase of businesses as well as simply premises. If you are looking to buy or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a complete business we will put you in touch with the right solicitor. Regarding the fees these will vary based on the structure and heads of terms of the proposed transaction. Please provide us with your contact information or call so as to enable us to supply you with a detailed commercial conveyancing quote.