My fiance’s sister is a conveyancer. I anticipate that I will receive mate’s pricing for conveyancing, but if not, what kind of costs should I be paying for conveyancing in Westminster?
Do compare pricing. Make use of our comparison tool on this site. You will notice that fees do be different but the service one can expect differ between conveyancers as is the case with most professions.
In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Westminster? What am I being asked for?
Westminster conveyancing solicitors and indeed property practitioners throughout the UK have a duty under money laundering regulations to verify the identity of any client with a view to satisfy themselves that clients are who they say they are.
Conveyancing clients will need to produce two forms of certified identification; proof of ID (usually a Passport or Driving Licence) and proof of address (usually a Bank Statement no more than three months).
Confirmation of the origin of monies is also necessary in accordance with the money laundering laws as solicitors are required to ensure that the monies you are using to purchase a property (whether it be the deposit for exchange or the full purchase amount if you are buying without a mortgage) has originated from an acceptable source (such as employment savings) rather than the product of illegitimate behaviour.
I have 71 years unexpired on my lease and need a lease extension for my apartment in Westminster. Conveyancing solicitors on the Accord Mortgages panel can deal with such extensions right?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 25/1/2026 the requirements read as follows :
Have just purchased a probate house at auction in Westminster. Conveyancing is necessary. What happens now?
Having legally bound yourself to purchase you must choose a conveyancing lawyer quickly as you now have a pending deadline in which to complete the property. An auction property will ordinarily have a bespoke auction set of papers. This should include most,if not all of the paperwork that your conveyancer will need. Where you are dealing with leasehold property the conveyancing papers may provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing paperwork specific to a leasehold property. You must hand this to your appointed conveyancing solicitor ASAP. Do make sure that your finances are organised to complete on the on the contractual date .
Is it the case that all Westminster conveyancing solicitors on the Principality conveyancing panel are overseen by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?
As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Principality approved list of solicitors they would need to be governed by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. The majority of mortgage companies do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such firms would be regulated by the CLC.
I was told three weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by Nottingham. Is it usual for Nottingham to only issue the offer once my solicitor in Westminster is approved on their conveyancing panel? Nottingham have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their Professional Indemnity Insurance Schedule.
Mortgage companies tend not to not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Nottingham to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Nottingham conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
I opted to have a survey completed on a house in Westminster prior to instructing conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the house. The surveyor has said that some banks tend refuse to grant a loan on this type of premises.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different requirements for example to Halifax. Should you wish to call us we can check via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Westminster. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Westminster to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.
What do I do if I am unhappy with the property lawyer who carried out my conveyancing in Westminster?
Occasionally the level of service you receive is not as you expect, and unfortunately every so often matters do not go as planned. Nevertheless there is recourse if you were not happy with your conveyancing in Westminster. This varies from trying to resolve matters directly with them, through to reporting a conveyancing practitioner to their governing body. If things still aren’t resolved you may consider enlisting the help of the Legal Ombudsman.