My wife and I are acquiring a new build apartment in Rotherhithe and my solicitor is advising me that she is duty bound to the bank to reveal incentives from the developer. I am nearing the developer’s deadline to exchange and I don't want to delay matters. is my lawyer playing by the book?
You should not exchange unless you have been advised to do so by your lawyer. A precondition to being on a mortgage company panel is to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions. The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.
How up to date is your search tool for Rotherhithe conveyancing solicitors on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel? Do Yorkshire BS send you an updated list?
Rotherhithe conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Yorkshire BS directly.
I am about to put an offer on a leasehold flat in Rotherhithe. The property agents assure me that it is the norm for flats in Rotherhithe to have less than 75 years remaining. I am expecting a mortgage with Accord Mortgages. Will the property be mortgageable given that the lease has 72 years remaining.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are securing 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 20/5/2026 the requirements read as follows :
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Rotherhithe?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Rotherhithe. 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…’
My father has recommend that I instruct his conveyancers in Rotherhithe. Do I follow his recommendation?
There are no two ways about it the best way to select a conveyancing lawyer is to get feedback from friends or relatives who have actually previously instructed the solicitor you're considering.
I'm going to be buying an apartment very soon in Rotherhithe. I will need a Rotherhithe conveyancing solicitor. My family lawyer is based in Scotland and unable to assist.Please can you suggest a good Rotherhithe property lawyer that would assist us as well as represent Leeds Building Society?
LenderPanel.com is limited to being a directory service for conveyancers who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Leeds Building Society in certain areas for instance Rotherhithe . We dont recommend any particular conveyancer.