I am not in a position to travel far from Woking. Please explain the reason why all Woking solicitors are not on all bank panels?
Mortgage companies highlight the fact that solicitor-led fraud is considered to be responsible for millions of pounds of fraud annually.The elimination of law firms from lender panels started with the rise in mortgage fraud, which prompted a thematic review by the Financial Services Authority in 2011. Its conclusions included recommendations for mortgage companies to review their conveyancing panels, which kicked off a major policy change in the sector. This led to mortgage companies removing less reputable firms off their official list of approved property lawyers .
Can you suggest a Birmingham Midshires accepted Woking conveyancing practice who can have us moved in within 10 days? Would it be better to use a local Woking conveyancer or a factory type comparison site?
We can recommend some very good Woking conveyancing firms. You can also walk up the main road in Woking. Go in to two or three law practices and request to speak with a conveyancing solicitor for a costs illustration. Explain your expectations together with the reasons and ask for a commitment on your deadline. Select the lawyer that you are most comfortable with.
As a FTB what is the most important number one tip you can give me regarding purchase conveyancing in Woking?
You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Woking and elsewhere in England and Wales is an adversarial experience. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there is plenty of opportunity for confrontation between you and other parties involved in the transaction. E.g., the vendor, selling agent and even potentially a lender. Choosing a law firm for your conveyancing in Woking is a critical decision as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONE party in the transaction whose responsibility is to act in your best interests and to keep you safe.
On occasion a potential adversary may attempt to convince you that it is in your interests to do things their way. For example, the estate agent may claim to be assisting by suggesting your solicitor is slow. Or your mortgage broker may try to convince you to do take action that is against your solicitors recommendation. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties when it comes to the legal transfer of property.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Woking. My lender is Bank of Ireland
Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 6/1/2026, the requirements read as follows :
I have been told that property searches are the primary cause of delay in Woking house deals. Is that correct?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published determinations of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure amongst the common causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Searches are unlikely to be the root cause of delay in conveyancing in Woking.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Woking?
Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Woking. 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…’