It has come to my attention via my estate agent that my Bristol solicitor is not on the mortgage company Conveyancing panel. How can I be sure if this is correct?
The sensible course of action for you to take is to call your Bristol conveyancer. You lawyer should inform you what has happened. Where they are not on the panel they could put your in touch with solicitors on the approved list of lawyers for your bank.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Bristol. My lender is Platform
Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 3/11/2025, the requirements read as follows :
Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal impending roadworks that could impact a commercial property in Bristol?
Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Bristol will carry out a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers invest in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Bristol. The report provides definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Bristol.
For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Bristol it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately can result in delays to Bristol commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not conducted for domestic conveyancing in Bristol.
I have todaybeen informed that Action Conveyancing have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Bristol for a purchase of a freehold house 12 months ago. How can I check that my home is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?
The easiest way to see if the premises is in your name, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Bristol conveyancing specialists.
How does conveyancing in Bristol differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Bristol approach us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is built. This is because developers in Bristol usually acquire the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Bristol or who has acted in the same development.
How easy is it to switch firm as I have to instruct a firm on the Lloyds TSB Bank conveyancing panel. I instructed a local conveyancing solicitor in Bristol five minutes from me but the firm is not accepted by Lloyds TSB Bank
It would be our pleasure to assist you select a conveyancing solicitor in Bristol on the Lloyds TSB Bank panel. Please note that the law firms that we list do not pay us fee if you instruct them and are under regulation of the SRA who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Bristol. Using the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this page, you can compare fees for conveyancing solicitors in Bristol and beyond.