I am 3 weeks into the sale of my flat in South Wimbledon and the EA has just e-mailed to warn that the buyers are switching conveyancer. The excuse is that the mortgage company will only work with solicitors on their conveyancing panel. Why would a big named mortgage company only engage with certain law firms rather the firm that they want to select for their conveyancing in South Wimbledon ?
UK lenders have always had an approved set of law firms they are content to work with, but in the past few years big names such as HSBC, have considered and reduced their conveyancing panel– in some cases removing conveyancing firms who have represented them for over 25 years.
Lenders point to the increase in fraud by way of justification for the cull – criteria have been tightened as a smaller panel is easier to oversee. No lender will say how many solicitors have been dropped, claiming the information is commercially sensitive, but the Law Society says it is being contacted daily by practices that have been removed from panels. Some are unaware that they have been dropped until contacted by a borrower who has instructed them as might be the situation in your buyers' case. The buyers are unlikely to have any sway in the decision.
Can I use your services to locate a Conveyancing solicitor in South Wimbledon even where I’m not purchasing or disposing of a house, for example where I want to buy a shop in South Wimbledon with a loan from The Mortgage Works?
Our search tool is primarily there to help choose residential conveyancing solicitors in South Wimbledon but we have set out at the end of this page some South Wimbledon commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to speak with the company directly to see if they are also authorised to represent The Mortgage Works
What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in South Wimbledon
There are many recorded licenced Conveyancers in South Wimbledon and Solicitor firms in South Wimbledon to choose from We would stress that both are supervised by regulatory bodies with both specialising in the legal aspects of the home buying process. The two can conduct other property legal work such as remortgage conveyancing, lease extensions and transfer of equity conveyancing.
This question may be naive but I am wet behind the ears as FTB of a two bedroom flat in South Wimbledon. Do I receive the keys to the house on completion from my solicitor? If so, I will use a local conveyancing solicitor in South Wimbledon?
On the day of completion you do not need to attend the conveyancers office in South Wimbledon. Your solicitors will electronically transfer the purchase money to the owner’s lawyers, and once they have received this, you should be called to pick up the keys from the Estate Agents and move into your new home. Usually this occurs between 1 and 3pm.
We are planning to move property in December. Does my conveyancing solicitor call the removal company on the day of completion. As an aside, can you put forward a removal company in South Wimbledon. Conveyancing lawyer was found prior to coming across this site.
On the afternoon of completion you will need to pick up the keys from the selling agent but this should only occur when the sellers conveyancers inform the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be passed over. Subsequently you should advise the removal men that they can start moving you in. We are not in a position to suggest a specific removal organisation but can assist you in choosing a conveyancing in South Wimbledon or a firm that specialises in conveyancing in South Wimbledon.
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my property can not be found. The conveyancers who dealt with the conveyancing in South Wimbledon 10 years ago have long since closed. What are my next steps?
Gone are the days when you need to have the physical original deeds to establish that you are the registered proprietor of land or property, given that the Land Registry hold details of all registered land or property electronically.
Do I need to be concerned that 3rd parties that I am dealing with are recommending a national conveyancing firm rather than a local South Wimbledon conveyancing company?
As is the case with many professional services, often input from family and friends can be extremely useful or valuable. But there are numerous players in a conveyancing transaction; estate agents, mortgage brokers and banks may recommend lawyers to instruct. On occasion these lawyers might be known to one of the organisations as one of the best in their field, but occasionally there behind the scenes financial incentive behind the recommendation. You have the discretion to appoint your own lawyer. However, bear in mind that some mortgage providers specify a panel list of solicitors you must use for the lender aspect of your house move.
I have just discovered that one of the partners of the solicitors handling the purchase conveyancing in South Wimbledon is an uncle of the vendor. Is this permitted?
As long as no conflict arises this should be fine. Where you are requiring mortgage finance then the bank may have a say as many mortgage companies have specific requirements on this. For example for Lloyds TSB Scotland as of 17/9/2026, the requirements read as follows :