I am not in a position to travel far from Hanworth. Is there a reason why all Hanworth conveyancing practitioners aren't included on all bank panels?
Banks tend to restrict either the type or volume of conveyancing practices on their panel. Frequent examples of such criteria being that a practice is required to have two or more partners. As well as restricting the structure of firm, some banks made a decision to reduce the size of their panel they allow to represent them. You should note that mortgage companies have no liability for the accuracy of conveyancing supplied by any Hanworth property lawyer on their approved list. Increases in mortgage fraud was a key driver in the reduction of solicitor panels a few years ago notwithstanding that there are differing thoughts about whether solicitors sat at the center of that fraud. Data from HM Land Registry reveal that thousands of conveyancing organisations only carry out one or two conveyances a year. Those supporting conveyancing panel consolidation question why conveyancing firms should have any entitlement to remain on a bank panel when clearly conveyancing is not their primary expertise?
Can the conveyancing solicitors listed on your site conduct attended exchange conveyancing in Hanworth?
We do have a number of conveyancing experts who can conduct one day exchanges. Do call us to get a fee calculation and details as to dates.
I have Fifty Six years left on my lease and require a lease extension for my apartment in Hanworth. Conveyancing solicitors on the Tesco Bank panel can deal with such extensions correct?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 27/10/2025 the requirements read as follows :
We are selling our house in Hanworth and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being built land that was not decontaminated. Any high street Hanworth conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers used a national conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Hanworth. We have lived in Hanworth for 4 years we know that this is a non issue. Should we contact our local Authority to get confirmation need.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You must enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same sickness)
I have been on the look out for a flat up to £305k and identified one round the corner in Hanworth I like with open areas and transport links nearby, the downside is that it's only got 61 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Hanworth in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a short lease?
Should you need a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term may be problematic. Discount the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the premises for at least 2 years you could ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer regarding this.
My husband and I are novice buyers - had an offer accepted, yet the estate agent has warned us that the owners will only issue a contract if we use their preferred conveyancers as they want a ‘quick sale’. Our preferred option is to instruct a local conveyancer who is accustomed to conveyancing in Hanworth
It is highly unlikely the sellers are behind this. Should the owner desire ‘a quick sale', turning down a genuine purchaser is going to damage their objectives. Try to communicate with the vendors directly and explain that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to progress, with finances in place © you have nothing to sell (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you will continue to instruct your preferred Hanworth conveyancing solicitors - not the ones that will give their estate agent a kickback or achieve conveyancing figures pre-set by corporate headquarters.