We note that you have a post code search directory identifying law firms on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a commission if I retain them for our own conveyancing in Strood?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Strood.
Is it the case that all Strood CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the Lloyds conveyancing list of approved firms?
It is true that some banks and building societies now make use of CQS as the starting point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. CQS membership however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitors wishing to join their approved list of firms.
My offer was accepted on a house in Strood on 27/11/2025, valuation was booked five days later, all came back fine. Property lawyer instructed, so all that was missing was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Skipton and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Skipton conveyancing panel. Are Skipton entitled to hold back the Mortgage pending the lawyer being on the approved list?
A lender would not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Skipton to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Skipton conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
Having read lots of mortgage guides, I note that it is considered advisable to get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my local Strood solicitor - who is on the Nottingham conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. is that correct?
Nottingham will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Nottingham 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 Strood 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.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Strood?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Strood. 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…’
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on a fortnight ago in what should have been a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Strood is the location of the property. Is there any guidance you can impart?
Flying freeholds in Strood are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Strood you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Strood may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.
Should I be concerned about estate agents that I am dealing with are encouraging me to use an online conveyancing firm as opposed to a High Street Strood conveyancing company?
As with lots of service providers, often recommendations from connections can be most helpful. But there are lots of players in a conveyancing deal; estate agents, mortgage brokers and mortgage companies might all recommend lawyers to choose. Sometimes the lawyers might be known to one of the organisations as experts in their field, but occasionally there behind the scenes financial incentive behind the endorsement. You are free to choose your preferred lawyer. You need to be aware that the majority of banks operate an approved list of conveyancers you have to use for the lender related work in your transaction.
I am using a search engine for the phrase on line conveyancing in Strood it shows results of numerous conveyancersin the area. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right conveyancer for my move?
The preferential method of choosing a suitable conveyancer is through a personal testimonial, so seek the guidance of friends and relatives who have acquired a property in Strood or the respected estate agent or financial adviser. Fees for conveyancing in Strood vary, so it's a good idea to secure at least three fee calculations from different property lawyers. Be sure to secure confirmation that the fees are fixed.