Am I correct in assuming that the fact that my conveyancer in Croston is not on my mortgage company's solicitor panel that there is a problem with the quality of his work?
It would not be wise to jump to that conclusion. There are plenty of plausible explanations. A recent report by the solicitors regulator revealed 76% of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The top 5 reasons are as follows: (1) low volume of transactions (2) the solicitor is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. Where you are concerned you should simply call the Croston conveyancing practice and enquire why they are no longer on the approved list for your mortgage company.
Is there a reason why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Croston costs more?
Croston leasehold conveyancing transactions usually involve additional investigations than freeholds including investigating the Lease, liaising with the Landlord such as serving applicable notices on the Landlord or managing agent, obtaining up-to-date service charge and management information, obtaining Landlord’s consents and reviewing management accounts and formation documents.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Croston. My lender is Accord Mortgages
Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 23/1/2026, the requirements read as follows :
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on last month in what was supposed to be a quick, chain free conveyancing. Croston is where the house is located. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Croston are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Croston you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Croston may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.
Taking into account that I will soon spend 450k on a two bedroom apartment in Croston I wish to talk to a lawyer concerning theconveyancing in advance of appointing the firm. Can this be arranged?
We could not agree more - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you first talking to the conveyancer who will be carrying out your conveyancing in Croston.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is an important individual, not a file number. The solicitors that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are calculated and presented to you for residential conveyancing in Croston should be the figure that you are charged.
Me and my husband accepted an offer on a Croston house left to us seven years ago in 2010. I have over a decades worth of conveyancing experience and, now retired, see no reason not to undertake the legal work. The purchaser's solicitor has informed me that their Lenders will not allow you to do your own conveyancing mandating that the funds to be released via a solicitor's bank account.
Mortgage requirements to solicitors from all mainstream lenders state that If the seller is not legally represented the borrower's lawyers should check whether the bank needs to be notified so that a decision can be made if they are prepared to proceed.