Much to our surprise we have been advised by our IFA that my West Norwood property lawyer is not on the bank Conveyancing panel. What can I do to be certain that this is indeed the case?
Your first step should be to contact your West Norwood lawyer directly. It is reasonable to expect your lawyer to inform you of the situation. If they are not on the panel they could put your in touch with solicitors on the approved list of lawyers for your mortgage company.
Do all mortgage companies provide you with an approved list of West Norwood conveyancing solicitors? How do you know who is on the Santander conveyancing panel?
West Norwood conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Santander conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Santander directly.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in West Norwood. My lender is Chelsea Building Society
Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 9/5/2025, the requirements read as follows :
My wife and I are selling our house in West Norwood and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was built land that was not decontaminated. A high street West Norwood conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the purchasers are using an internet conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in West Norwood. We have lived in West Norwood for 4 years we know of no issue. Do we get in touch with our local Authority to get confirmation that there is no issue.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You should check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same illness)
My company is wishing to take over a lease of a shop on the high street. Can you recommend lawyers offering no-move-no fees for commercial conveyancing in West Norwood for below 1500k?
We are happy to recommend firms who host a wealth of experience of commercial conveyancing in West Norwood, including the disposal and purchase of businesses as well as simply property. Whether you are intending to purchase or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we can find you the right solicitor. Regarding the charges this will depend on the structure and terms of the proposed transaction. Please provide us with your contact information or phone us so that we may furnish you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing quote.
There are only Fifty years left on my lease in West Norwood. I now wish to get lease extension but my landlord is can not be found. What should I do?
If you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be granted an extra 90 years by the Court. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you or your lawyers have made all reasonable attempts to find the landlord. For most situations an enquiry agent should be useful to carry out a search and prepare an expert document which can be accepted by the court as evidence that the landlord can not be located. It is wise to seek advice from a solicitor both on proving the landlord’s absence and the application to the County Court overseeing West Norwood.
I have given up negotiating a lease extension in West Norwood. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?
if there is a missing landlord or where there is dispute about the premium for a lease extension, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 it is possible to make an application to the LVT to determine the price payable.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a West Norwood premises is 172 Knollys Road in February 2012. On 13 September 2011 District Judge Guinan made a vesting order and the proceedings were transferred to the tribunal for the purpose of assessing the premium which was subsequently calculated to be £24,003 This case related to 4 flats. The unexpired term was 98.28 for 3 flats other than the garden flat which had 66.04 years remaining.