My fiance and I are intent on purchasing a leasehold flat in Steyning. My Conveyancer is not listed on the mortgage company approved list. Can I still continue with my Steyning conveyancing solicitor even though they are not on the lender panel of approved conveyancing solicitors?
Your options include
- Carry on with your existing Steyning lawyer but your bank will undoubtedly use a property lawyer on their approved panel. This will result in additional fees and likely frustration.
- Choose a fresh lawyer to act in the purchase, obviously checking they are on the lender conveyancing panel.
- Appeal to your conveyancer to seek to join the lender panel
Can you vouch for a Leeds Building Society accepted Steyning conveyancing practice that can complete within less than a month? Would it be better to use a high street Steyning solicitor or a national firm?
We would be happy to suggest some excellent Steyning conveyancing firms. Another option is to visit the main road in Steyning. Approach a couple of law practices and ask to speak with a conveyancing solicitor for a costs illustration. Mention your time frames together with the reasons and ask for a commitment on your deadline. Appoint the lawyer that appears most efficient.
It is a dozen years since I purchased my house in Steyning. Conveyancing solicitors have now been appointed on the sale but I am unable to locate the title deeds. Is this a problem?
Don’t worry too much. Firstly there is a chance that the deeds will be kept by your lender or they may be in the possession of the solicitor who oversaw your purchase. Secondly the chances are that the property will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to prove you are the registered owner by your conveyancing solicitors procuring up to date copy of the land registers. Almost all conveyancing in Steyning relates to registered property but in the rare situation where your property is unregistered it is more problematic but is not insurmountable.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Steyning. My lender is Chelsea Building Society
Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 30/11/2025, the requirements read as follows :
Will our solicitor be raising enquiries concerning flooding as part of the conveyancing in Steyning.
The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for conveyancers conducting conveyancing in Steyning. Some people will purchase a house in Steyning, completely aware that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, aside from the physical destruction, if a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, satisfactory building insurance, or sell the premises. Steps can be carried out as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the buyer.
Lawyers are not best placed to impart advice on flood risk, however there are a number of checks that can be undertaken by the purchaser or by their solicitors which will figure out the risks in Steyning. The conventional set of completed inquiry forms given to a buyer’s solicitor (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) includes a usual inquiry of the vendor to discover whether the property has suffered from flooding. In the event that flooding has previously occurred which is not revealed by the owner, then a buyer may bring a compensation claim stemming from an incorrect reply. A purchaser’s solicitors should also order an enviro search. This will reveal if there is any known flood risk. If so, more detailed inquiries will need to be conducted.
Are all Steyning legal practices on every lender conveyancing panel?
You can use our search tool or you can go into your high street bank branch in Steyning. Chances are that they will be in a position to suggest some reputable conveyancing solicitors in Steyning