It has come to my attention via my IFA that my Brewood solicitor is not on the mortgage company Solicitor panel. How can I check?
You need to contact your Brewood conveyancer. You lawyer should notify 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.
We see that you have a post code search directory identifying firms on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a commission if I appoint them for our conveyancing in Brewood?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Brewood.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Brewood. My lender is Chelsea Building Society
Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 15/6/2025, the requirements read as follows :
Should our solicitor be asking questions about flooding as part of the conveyancing in Brewood.
The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for conveyancers conducting conveyancing in Brewood. Plenty of people will acquire a property in Brewood, fully aware that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, aside from the physical damage, if a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, suitable insurance cover, or dispose of the property. There are steps that can be taken as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the purchaser.
Solicitors are not qualified to offer advice on flood risk, however there are a numerous searches that can be carried out by the buyer or on a buyer’s behalf which will figure out the risks in Brewood. The standard information supplied to a buyer’s conveyancer (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) contains a usual inquiry of the vendor to discover if the premises has historically flooded. If the residence has been flooded in past and is not notified by the owner, then a buyer may commence a claim for damages resulting from an inaccurate answer. The buyer’s lawyers will also conduct an environmental report. This should reveal if there is a recorded flood risk. If so, more detailed inquiries should be conducted.
How do I use the search app to locate a conveyancing lawyer in Brewood on the authorised to act for my mortgage?
First select a bank such as Santander, The Mortgage Works or Clydesdale then specify your location for example Brewood. Conveyancing practices in Brewood and across England and Wales should be shown.
My boyfriend is buying a ground floor flat in Brewood. He has received an estimate by the conveyancer recommended by the estate agents totaling £1385 . It was 9 years ago I sold and purchased a home and the fee was £600. Have costs really increased to that extent?
We would recommend that you e-mail 3 or 4 local Brewood conveyancing firms requesting estimates. It is advisable to base your decision not just on cost, but on promptness and on how comprehensive the reply is.