My financial adviser requires my Williton law firm’s panel reference for the Nat West conveyancing panel. Can you suggest how I obtain this. I have contacted my local Williton office but they have not got back to me yet.
The sensible thing to do is ask for this information from your Williton conveyancing practitioner . They should have a central record lender panel numbers.
My conveyancer has identified a a problem with the lease for the flat we are purchasing in Williton. The seller’s lawyers have put forward defective title insurance as a workaround. We are happy with insurance and will pay for it. Our conveyancer has advised that he must ensure that the mortgage company is content with this solution. Who is the client here, us or the mortgage company ?
The short answer to your last question is that, notwithstanding the potential for a conflict of interest, you and the lender are the client. Your lawyer must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements. The UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions require your lawyer to disclose issues such as defects with the lease so that the lender can be afforded the opportunity to check with their valuer as to the extent that the value of the property is affected. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your property lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Williton. My lender is Nationwide Building Society
Nationwide Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 25/7/2026, the requirements read as follows :
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Williton?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Williton. 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…’
Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Williton before retaining conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the house. The surveyor has said that some banks will not give a mortgage on a flying freehold property.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to telephone us we can investigate further with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Williton. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Williton especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Williton.
I am selling my home. My previous lawyers closed down. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Williton if that makes things easier.
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