The housing market in Basingstoke is hotting up. What can I do to expedite matters?
First, If you are under time constraints to exchange we would recommend that your solicitor is familiar with the location as they will benefit local connections and knowledge. It is possible that they may have transacted otherhouses in the same road. You would be best advised to use a Basingstoke conveyancing solicitor. In addition, make sure that the conveyancing firm is on the on the approved list for your mortgage company. It is claimed that nearly one in five of Basingstoke conveyancing deals are suspended or jeopardised after finding out that a buyer’s lawyer was not on their banks list of approved solicitors. This can often result in the home move being delayed by an average of three weeks. It is believed that this issue impacts in the region of 100,000 home sales every year. Many Basingstoke conveyancing firms can not act for certain mortgage companies so do check at the outset.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Basingstoke. My lender is Virgin
Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 12/9/2025, the requirements read as follows :
The deeds to our house are lost. The conveyancers who conducted the conveyancing in Basingstoke 10 years ago have long since closed. What are my next steps?
Nowadays there are copies made of almost everything, and your solicitor will know exactly where to look for all the appropriate documentation so you may purchase or dispose of your property without a hitch. Where duplicates are not available, your solicitor may be able to arrange cover in the form of insurance or indemnities protecting you against possible claims on your property.
I'm purchasing a new build house in Basingstoke with a mortgage from Bank of Ireland. The developers would not budge the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of extras instead. The house builders rep advised me not disclose to my conveyancer about this deal as it would jeopardize my loan with the bank. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
What does commercial conveyancing in Basingstoke cover?
Basingstoke conveyancing for business premises incorporates a wide range of advice, provided by qualified solicitors, relating to business premises. For instance, this area of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more usually, the transfer of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial mortgages and the termination of tenancies.
I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Basingstoke for my house move. Is there any facility to see a solicitor's complaints history with the legal regulator?
One can search for documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions stemming from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For records Pre 2008, or to check a firm's history, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator sometimes recorded call for training requirements.