Am I correct in assuming that the fact that my conveyancer in Shenley Church End is not on my lender's conveyancing panel that there is a problem with the quality of her conveyancing?
It would be unwise to jump to that conclusion. There are plenty of reasonable explanations. Just recently a report by the solicitors regulator revealed 76% of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The top 5 reasons are as follows: (1) lack of transactions (2) the lawyer is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. Where you are concerned you should contact the Shenley Church End conveyancing practice and enquire why they are no longer on the approved list for your mortgage company.
As someone with no idea as to conveyancing in Shenley Church End what’s your top tip you can give me concerning the legal transfer of property in Shenley Church End
Not many law firms shout this from the rooftops but conveyancing in Shenley Church End or throughout Buckinghamshire is an adversarial process. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there is an abundance of opportunity for conflict between you and other parties involved in the transaction. For example, the vendor, property agent and on occasion a lender. Appointing a law firm for your conveyancing in Shenley Church End is a critical decision as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONLY party in the process whose interest is to act in your best interests and to keep you safe.
Sometimes a third party with a vested interest may try and persuade you that you should follow their advice. For instance, the estate agent may claim to be helping by claiming that your conveyancer is dragging his heels. Or your mortgage broker may tell you to do something that is against your conveyancers recommendation. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties when it comes to the legal transfer of property.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Shenley Church End. My lender is Chelsea Building Society
Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 25/11/2025, the requirements read as follows :
My colleague suggested that if I am buying in Shenley Church End I should ask my conveyancer to perform a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?
A search of this type is occasionally quoted for as part of the standard Shenley Church End conveyancing searches. It is a large document of about 40 pages, listing and setting out significant information about Shenley Church End around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime statistics, Shenley Church End Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information about Shenley Church End.
My wife and I purchased a renovated Victorian house in Shenley Church End. Conveyancing solicitor acted for me and Lloyds TSB Bank. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are two entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold under the exact same property. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?
You need to review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Shenley Church End and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also check the situation with your conveyancing practitioner who conducted the purchase.
I have been sourcing a conveyancing solicitor in Shenley Church End for my home move. Is there any facility to review a firm’s record with the profession’s regulator?
One can see presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions stemming from inquisitions commenced on or after 1 January 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For information Pre 2008, or to check a firm's history, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator sometimes recorded call for training requirements.