My mortgage broker has asked me for my Stockton Heath solicitor’s panel reference for the Nat West conveyancing panel. What is the best way to discover this. I have tried my local Stockton Heath office but they have not responded to me.
The sensible thing to do is ask for this information from your Stockton Heath conveyancer . They maintain a central record lender panel numbers.
Would the conveyancing lawyers that you recommend handle auction conveyancing in Stockton Heath?
There are a few niche practitioners we can put you in touch with those specialising in auction conveyancing. Stockton Heath is one of our areas of where our lawyers cover.
I have Fifty Six years unexpired on my lease and need a lease extension for my apartment in Stockton Heath. Conveyancing solicitors on the Bank of Ireland panel can deal with such extensions correct?
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. Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 21/6/2025 the requirements read as follows :
What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in Stockton Heath
There are two types of lawyers who can do conveyancing in Stockton Heath namely CLC regulated conveyancers or solicitors. The two can handle conveyancing services that you need to complete the disposal or purchase of property. They are both duty bound to execute Stockton Heath conveyancing to the same quality and guidelines so you can be sure that your conveyancing will be professionally administered and that the requirements and procedures should be suitably adhered to.
I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Stockton Heath off the council. I have a mortgage offer with Skipton. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Skipton, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Skipton conveyancing panel.
I've read lots of mortgage guides, I note that they all recommend that you should get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my local Stockton Heath solicitor - who is on the Co-operative conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. Is that normal?
Co-operative will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Co-operative will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. You may wish to consider appointing your own Stockton Heath surveyor to carry out a survey or prepare a home buyers report on the property. It is up to you to satisfy yourself that the property is structurally sound before you buy it. If the survey or report reveals that building work is needed, you should tell your solicitor. You may wish to renegotiate with the seller.
I used Action Conveyancing a few years past for my conveyancing in Stockton Heath. I now require my papers but the law firm has closed. What do I do?
You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Stockton Heath of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
In my capacity as executor for the will of my aunt I am selling a property in Swansea but reside in Stockton Heath. My conveyancer (who is 300 kilometers from merequires that I sign a statutory declaration ahead of the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing lawyer in Stockton Heath who can witness this legal document for me?
strictly speaking you should not need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Stockton Heath based